Post-Award Grants & Compliance Lead

cu; Denver (CO); Hybrid; AUD 92,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Colorado Anschutz in Colorado is seeking a Post-Award Grant Coordinator to support ACCORDS research grants, investigator initiatives and program grants. You will manage budgets, reporting and subcontract activities, while collaborating with PIs and the Grants Office to ensure compliance and timely invoicing.

The role emphasizes strong customer service, independent work, and coordination across multiple offices to advance funded projects and organizational goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or related field.
• 2+ years finance/accounting experience with budgets.
• 2+ years sponsored projects post-award administration experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and with teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of awarded grants and subcontract compliance.
• Coordinate with OGC for project setup and invoicing.
• Prepare budget variance reports and monitor expenses.
• Process vendor agreements, MOUs and subcontracts.

Skills

Decision-making

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Verbal communication

Independent / team work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz in Colorado is seeking a Post-Award Grant Coordinator to support ACCORDS research grants, investigator initiatives and program grants. You will manage budgets, reporting and subcontract activities, while collaborating with PIs and the Grants Office to ensure compliance and timely invoicing.

The role emphasizes strong customer service, independent work, and coordination across multiple offices to advance funded projects and organizational goals.