Senior Grants Specialist

University of Missouri-Saint Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Educational fee discounts

Job summary

The University of Missouri-Saint Louis invites applications for a Senior Grants Specialist at the Center for Behavioral Health in west St. Louis County.

This role supports research faculty in grant and award management, including budgeting, reporting, invoicing, and compliance with sponsor terms. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of related experience; preferred qualifications include a Master's in Business or related field and experience with grant

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with at least 3 years of related experience.
• Experience in grant reporting and compliance guidelines at local, state, and federal levels.
• Experience with non-profit organizations and budgeting for grants.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle management of grants including budgeting and reporting.
• Support Principal Investigators and departments with external grants.
• Develop, monitor, and forecast operating and grant budgets.
• Ensure compliance with sponsor requirements and university policies.
• Prepare invoicing and financial reporting for sponsored projects.

Skills

Grant management

Budget forecasting

Grant writing

Non-profit experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Business/Accounting

Tools

PeopleSoft Financial and HR Modules

Job description

Center for Behavioral Health

The Center for Behavioral Health at UMSL is seeking an enthusiastic and qualified Senior Grants Specialist. The Center is located in west St. Louis County in Town & Country. The Senior Grants Specialist provides critical support to research faculty and departmental staff in grant and award management. Responsibilities include supporting, coordinating, and analyzing research expenditures through the University's human resources system, fiscal accounting system, and the contract terms and conditions to meet the compliance standards of external sponsors. This position is also responsible for various reporting, invoicing, accounts receivable management, and closeout. May develop recommendations for financial resolutions regarding funding adequacy, allowability of expenses and other pertinent deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle management of local, state, federal, and foundation grants, including application, budgeting, reporting, audits, and site visits
• Provide grant management support to Principal Investigators and their departments who are recipients of external grants and contracts.
• Develop, monitor, and forecast operating and grant budgets across multiple programs
• Analyze, interpret, and develop recommendations for leadership on funding adequacy, allowability of expenses, staffing, and sustainability and other pertinent deliverables for compliance as they pertain to federal regulations and university policies
• Submit personnel changes as needed, including hiring, funding reallocations, salary adjustments, appointments, and terminations, while ensuring compliance with University policies and sponsor requirements.
• Review contract terms and conditions; liaise with relevant units and campus departments to monitor compliance of contracts, set up and manage awards for external funding, ensuring they are consistent with the requirements of university policy, relevant sponsor policies, and all applicable state and federal laws
• Serve as primary liaison with funders and University administrative units
• Correspond with external partners to ensure understanding of regulations and requirements for funding
• Review budget and expenses on restricted funds and monitor the appropriateness of expenditures on awards and sub-awards for allowability, allocability, reasonableness, and consistency of treatment
• Compile, review, and submit sponsored project invoicing, financial reporting, prior approval requests, and other sponsor requests/reports as required - including working with other campus' sponsored programs on collaborative projects between campuses.
• Ensure Cost-Share account set-up, perform tracking and reporting
• Process budget changes, carryforward and extensions, prior approval requirements for changing aspects of a fund and closeout
• Communicate and direct departmental staff on the procedures and practices for award management as they pertain to complex fiscal situations
• Cooperate and engage with Sponsored Program Administration staff and campus community to provide training on best practices regarding award management and compliance regulations
• Provide administrative supervision to finance office personnel responsible for invoicing, billing, and other financial processing responsibilities
• Assist in maintaining office records for efficient business operations

Shift

Business Hours Monday - Fridays with some evenings

Location

St. Louis

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Business, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Firm understanding of grant reporting and compliance guidelines at a local, state, and federal level
• Prior experience working with a non-profit
• Budgeting and forecasting experience
• Grant application and writing experience
• Experience with PeopleSoft Financial and HR Modules

Anticipated Hiring Range

$54,000 - $70,000

Grade: GGS-010

University Title: SENIOR FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING ANALYST

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Sponsorship Information

Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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