Post-Award Grants Manager

Opt For Healthy Living; Turlock (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Post-Award Grants Manager to lead grant management efforts in an academic environment. This full-time role requires a proactive individual with a strong background in financial services, capable of ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations while collaborating with various stakeholders. The successful candidate will play a vital role in overseeing post-award operations, providing training, and maintaining effective systems for grant monitoring and reporting. Join this dynamic team and make a significant impact on the institution's fiscal health and grant management processes.

Benefits

Excellent Paid Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Flexible Work Schedule

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in accounting or post-award grant accounting.
• Strong knowledge of OMB Uniform Guidance and grant management.

Responsibilities

• Administer federal and state grants, ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Generate financial reports and manage billing processes.

Skills

Project Management

Financial Analysis

Grant Management

Communication Skills

Regulatory Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Tools

CMS Sponsor Program

Financial Reporting Tools

Job description

Apply now Job no: 545535
Work type: Management (MPP)
Location: Stanislaus - Turlock
Categories: MPP, At-Will, Finance/Accounting, Full Time, Telecommute eligible (work onsite as scheduled and/or as requested and telecommute as scheduled)
Position Description

• Position Summary
• Full-time position under the Management Personnel Plan (MPP) available on or after July 7, 2025 in Financial Services.

  The Post-Award Grants Manager focuses on effective post-award grant management in an academic setting, ensuring compliance with federal, state, system, and campus regulations. The role involves leadership and collaboration with external agencies, academic faculty, deans, and the Office of the Provost, executed with independence, innovation, specialized knowledge, and accuracy. Position responsibilities are highly visible to external agencies and have a significant fiscal impact on institutional quality. Furthermore, the position holds significant responsibility for ensuring department activities and records comply with financial aid and grant accounting requirements under GASB, FASB, and GAAP standards. Financial Services, responsible for processing and reporting the university's financial transactions, also provides services for state and local funds, federal grants, contracts, construction projects, and donor contributions, including 501(c)(3) corporations.

• Job Duties
  • Administering federal, state, and non-governmental grants and contracts.
  • Monitoring project activities and ensuring compliance with various regulations, such as OMB Uniform Guidance and IRS rules.
  • Performing financial analysis, budget reviews, and general ledger checks to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • Generating timely financial reports, managing billing, and coordinating federal reimbursement procedures.
  • Reviewing and monitoring subrecipient activities and audits.
  • Ensuring grants and contracts are closed out properly.
  • Providing training and support to principal investigators and staff on grant processes.
  • Overseeing indirect cost recovery and cost-rate negotiations.
  • Developing and maintaining systems for grant monitoring, tracking, and reporting. Supervising post-award personnel, setting performance goals, and encouraging professional development.
  • Collaborating with various internal and external stakeholders, such as funding agencies, faculty, and administrators, to ensure smooth grant management processes.
  • Acting as a liaison for audits, implementing corrective actions, and maintaining relationships with auditors.
  • Participating in committee work and ensuring efficient and compliant grant management processes.
  • Other duties as assigned.
• Minimum Qualifications
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in business administration, accounting, or finance, OR combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities.
  • Experience: Five (5) years progressive accounting or post award grant accounting experience. Experience supervising and leading post award grant operations.
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with CMS Sponsor Program module and database, CMS data warehouse, training, system upgrades and testing.
  • Experience in higher education/institutional setting.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
  • Ability to flourish in an academic and/or administrative work environment characterized by high expectations for initiative, creativity, accountability, and productivity.
  • Thorough knowledge of regulatory environment including OMB Uniform Guidance, EDGAR, and policies and procedures related to sponsored programs, SUAM.
  • Proven project management skills. Working knowledge of operational and fiscal analysis and techniques.
  • Expertise in sponsored project management, operations and systems analysis, statistical/computational and research methods.
  • Strong interpersonal, listening, written, and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a multi-ethnic environment.
• Salary Range
  • Anticipated salary will be $6,753 - $9,005 per month plus excellent paid benefits. Salary will depend on the qualifications of the successful finalist.
• How to Apply
  • To be considered, qualified candidates must submit a completed Stanislaus State online employment application, cover letter, and resumé. Applications are accepted electronically only.
• Application Deadline
  • OPEN UNTIL FILLED; SCREENING TO BEGIN ON OR AFTER MARCH 31, 2025.
• Criminal Background Clearance Notice
  • Satisfactory completion of a background check is required for employment.
• Additional Information
  • The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status.