Sponsored Projects Post-Award Finance & Compliance Advisor

Texas Christian University; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Christian University is seeking a Post Award Analyst to manage non-financial post-award administration for sponsored grants and contracts. You will support research faculty and project teams with financial monitoring, forecasting, compliance, and award setup, ensuring alignment with sponsor terms and university policies.

The role involves coordinating with Sponsored Programs, HR, Accounts Payable, and Finance to resolve issues, monitor deadlines, and support closeout activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Four years of research and/or research administration experience in a university setting.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains sponsored awards and projects in award management systems, including award terms, budgets, reporting requirements.
• Participates in award kickoff activities and serves as a post-award resource to PIs and project teams, guidance on funds use and requirements.
• Conducts routine review of expenditures and budgets; analyzes payroll, balances, and burn rates; forecasts spending and flags issues.
• Communicates with PIs regarding spending patterns, budget-to-actual, projected balances, and alignment with the scope of work.
• Reviews post-award transactions and adjustments, cost transfers, budget revisions, and closeout documents for compliance.
• Monitors award compliance and deadlines throughout the lifecycle, including non-financial reporting milestones.
• Coordinates post-award matters among departments to resolve issues and support timely award administration.
• Supports subawards administration including documentation, invoicing, monitoring, and closeout.
• Assists with award closeout, monitoring end dates, outstanding expenses, and timely completion of requirements.
• Supports post-award system implementation and process improvements, including testing and user training.
• Maintains accurate post-award records and documents communications and reports.

Skills

Post-award administration

Budget forecasting

Financial analysis

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

Texas Christian University is seeking a Post Award Analyst to manage non-financial post-award administration for sponsored grants and contracts. You will support research faculty and project teams with financial monitoring, forecasting, compliance, and award setup, ensuring alignment with sponsor terms and university policies.

The role involves coordinating with Sponsored Programs, HR, Accounts Payable, and Finance to resolve issues, monitor deadlines, and support closeout activities.