Remote Sponsored Projects Awards Administrator

University of Texas; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin’s Office of Sponsored Projects seeks a detail-oriented grant administrator to monitor sponsored program expenditures, analyze invoices, and report on funded projects. You will ensure compliance with federal, state, and university guidelines while collaborating with departments and sponsors.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree and at least three years of post-award experience, plus strong MS Word/Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Three years of experience in post-award grant administration and/or in the preparation, processing, and negotiation of research grant and contract proposals.
• Experience in governmental or commercial accounting.
• Extensive experience with MS Word and MS Excel software.
• Experience with creating and maintaining spreadsheets.
• Ability to maintain accuracy with close attention to details.
• Ability to review and interpret the terms and conditions of research grants and contracts.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer.

Responsibilities

• Understand terms and conditions of new awards.
• Establish and create new account profiles including modifications.
• Working knowledge of policies, regulations, compliance requirements associated with private, state and federal research funding.
• Review proposal documentation upon award for compliance and reporting requirements and compliance risks.
• Monitor and review expenditures activities to ensure direct charges comply with university policies and procedures, federal guidelines including cost transfers and budget adjustments.
• Monitor and analyze account balances.
• Monitor research funds and assist departments with processing and reporting requirements.
• Audit financial activity to ensure compliance with terms and accounting principles of oversight entities.
• Prepare or assist in the preparation of various financial reports including monthly analyses and government reports.
• Communicate effectively and professionally within the research community on all matters related to award management.
• Maintain a degree of rapport with coworkers.
• Displays initiative, work independently and effectively manage time.
• Seeks opportunities, review processes for efficiencies, mentor and train peers and assist with special projects as assigned.
• Review processes for efficiencies and assist in defining automation projects related to process improvements.
• Administer and assist with special related projects as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin’s Office of Sponsored Projects seeks a detail-oriented grant administrator to monitor sponsored program expenditures, analyze invoices, and report on funded projects. You will ensure compliance with federal, state, and university guidelines while collaborating with departments and sponsors.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree and at least three years of post-award experience, plus strong MS Word/Excel skills.