Post-Award Grants Manager: Budget & Compliance Lead

C001 New Jersey Institute of Technology; United States; On-site; USD 66,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

The Grant Manager (Post-Award) at New Jersey Institute of Technology partners with PIs and research staff to provide comprehensive administrative and financial management for externally funded sponsored projects after award, ensuring compliance with sponsor regulations and university policies.

You will monitor expenditures, prepare budget revisions, and oversee cost transfers, subrecipient monitoring, and audit support while ensuring closeout accuracy and compliance with 2 CFR 200 and sponsor

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of three years' experience in sponsored project administration or grant management.
• Solid knowledge of 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance) and major federal funders (e.g., NIH, NSF).

Responsibilities

• Monitor grant expenditures against approved budgets and forecast variances.
• Review invoices, personnel effort, and procurement for allowability.
• Perform monthly grant account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Coordinate cost transfers and ensure proper justification and compliance.
• Manage post-award closeout including final reports and document retention.
• Assist audits by providing documentation and clarifications.

Skills

Grant management

Budget oversight

Financial analysis

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Public Administration or related field

Tools

Workday

Streamlyne

Job description

The Grant Manager (Post-Award) at New Jersey Institute of Technology partners with PIs and research staff to provide comprehensive administrative and financial management for externally funded sponsored projects after award, ensuring compliance with sponsor regulations and university policies.

You will monitor expenditures, prepare budget revisions, and oversee cost transfers, subrecipient monitoring, and audit support while ensuring closeout accuracy and compliance with 2 CFR 200 and sponsor