Grants Specialist II (Remote) - Sponsored Projects Accounting

Job description

Scheduled Hours 40 Position Summary: The Grant Specialist provides guidance and technical expertise to the University’s research community in areas such as; Reporting, Invoicing, Transactional Approval and Regulatory Compliance. The Grant Specialist works independently, enforces compliance and provides expert advice and training to faculty and administrators related to internal University/School and external agency procedures and policies related to research administration. Job Description: Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the regulatory and legal framework and vast compliance rules affecting federal and non-federal sponsored research agreements. Interpret external agency guidelines and advise administrators and faculty regarding the allowability and allocability of direct costs to grants, contracts and sub-agreements. Provide detail-oriented review, timely and accurate preparation, and submission of interim, annual, and final financial reports and invoices. Review salary and stipends for compliance with grant requirements and maintain confidentiality regarding the data. Process complex adjusting entries and budget carryover entries. Monitor and c...