Post-Award Grant Administrator (Research Finance)

WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Wichita State University is seeking a Grant Administrator to join the Industry and Defense Programs team on the Wichita, KS campus. The role focuses on post-award grant activities, monitoring budgets, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and university requirements.

You will review expenditures, establish grant awards in the university system, and generate reports for investigators and sponsors. Strong attention to detail and communication skills are essential in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six years of accounting, finance, compliance or related experience; up to 4 years may be substituted by 120 hours of college coursework.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, review and approve detailed expenditure transactions within grant criteria.
• Ensure payroll and cost share compliance with policies and agreements.
• Establish grant awards in the university financial system with allocations, cost share, billing, and revenue recognition.
• Prepare life-to-date spend reports for investigators and remaining funds.
• Produce financial reports required by the granting agency.
• Provide training to departmental staff as needed.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Budget analysis

Grant administration

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Excel

University financial system

Job description

Wichita State University is seeking a Grant Administrator to join the Industry and Defense Programs team on the Wichita, KS campus. The role focuses on post-award grant activities, monitoring budgets, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and university requirements.

You will review expenditures, establish grant awards in the university system, and generate reports for investigators and sponsors. Strong attention to detail and communication skills are essential in a fast-paced environment.