Post-Award Grants Analyst — Budget & Compliance

California State University, Chico; California; On-site; USD 71,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

California State University, Channel Islands seeks a Grant Analyst to manage post-award fiscal and administrative tasks for sponsored projects. The role emphasizes budgeting, reporting, and compliance across multiple university offices.

The analyst will guide project personnel and maintain documentation while supporting audits and program reviews. The position supports grant implementation, coordination of personnel and procurement, and collaboration with Research & Sponsored Programs and

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of budgeting, financial recordkeeping, reconciliation, expenditure tracking and fiscal reporting.
• Ability to analyze complex fiscal and administrative issues and recommend appropriate actions.
• Develop and maintain financial tracking and reporting tools; interpret sponsor requirements and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Monitors, analyzes, and reconciles grant budgets, expenditures, encumbrances, personnel costs, contracts, and other commitments; prepares projections and financial reports.
• Coordinates grant-funded transactions with university offices; ensures proper approvals and processes.
• Identifies and evaluates fiscal variances and recommends actions to leadership.
• Interprets sponsor and university requirements to ensure compliance and documentation.
• Develops tools and reports to support grant implementation and accountability.
• Collaborates with multiple units involved in grant administration and planning.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Communication

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

PeopleSoft

Grant-management systems

Job description

California State University, Channel Islands seeks a Grant Analyst to manage post-award fiscal and administrative tasks for sponsored projects. The role emphasizes budgeting, reporting, and compliance across multiple university offices.

The analyst will guide project personnel and maintain documentation while supporting audits and program reviews. The position supports grant implementation, coordination of personnel and procurement, and collaboration with Research & Sponsored Programs and