Grant Specialist

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Fisk University - Nashville, TN 37208Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeJob Category: AccountingThis position advises and monitors principal investigators regarding financial administration of grants and contracts. This position is required to work with the Office of Sponsored Research, grantees and grantors. This position reports to the Controller and may receive assignments from the Vice President for Finance and Administration. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Administers and provides general supervision over the accounting and reporting activities of government (state, federal & local) and private grants and contracts. Responsible for the reconciling and reporting of all restricted funds. Prepares quarterly and annual expenditure reports for all federal and private granting agencies; also prepares monthly expenditure reports for the University community to ensure that spending is within budget guidelines. Communicates with the University’s Principal Investigators and Accounting departments on matters related to postings in CAMS. Draws down and invoices for funds from granting agencies as indicated in the grant contracts. Prepa...