Post-Award Grants & Compliance Analyst

Texas Christian University; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Christian University in Fort Worth is seeking a Post Award Analyst to manage non-financial post-award administration for sponsored grants and contracts. You will support research faculty with financial monitoring, forecasting, compliance, and award setup.

Responsibilities include reviewing expenditures, coordinating cost transfers, ensuring sponsor and university requirements, and communicating with PIs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Four years of research and/or research administration experience in a university setting.
• Experience managing post-award activities for a portfolio of sponsored grants and contracts.
• CRA/CFRA or comparable credential preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains sponsored awards and projects in award management systems with terms and budgets.
• Guides PIs on use of sponsored funds, requirements, and responsibilities.
• Reviews expenditures and forecasts future spending; identifies issues needing follow-up.
• Communicates spending patterns, projections, and alignment with work scope to PIs.
• Coordinates post-award transactions, cost transfers, budget revisions, and closeout support.
• Monitors compliance deadlines and reporting milestones throughout the award lifecycle.
• Supports post-award system implementation and process improvements with staff training.

Skills

Post-award administration

Budget forecasting

Expenditure analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

MS Office

PeopleSoft

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PeopleSoft

Enterprise financial systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Texas Christian University in Fort Worth is seeking a Post Award Analyst to manage non-financial post-award administration for sponsored grants and contracts. You will support research faculty with financial monitoring, forecasting, compliance, and award setup.

Responsibilities include reviewing expenditures, coordinating cost transfers, ensuring sponsor and university requirements, and communicating with PIs.