Post-Award Grant Administrator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Assist faculty in managing the financial and compliance aspects of externally funded awards.

• Act as a liaison and collaborative partner between faculty and university offices for award administration.

• Provide comprehensive and relevant information to Principal Investigators, Department/Program staff, and central support departments.

• Aid in the financial management of awards and facilitate the award close-out process.

• Support researchers from Cluster #x across both the Main campus and the Medical Center.

• Review and reconcile expenses to ensure sponsor allowability, allocability, reasonableness, documentation, and budget compliance.

• Verify salary distributions and associated fringe benefits for precision.

• Examine key personnel commitments and inform ORS of significant variances.

• Assess indirect cost recovery calculations.

• Process corrections and adjustments within 90 days, ensuring proper review, approval, and documentation.

• Accurately and promptly complete Financial Status Report worksheets.

• Ensure timely review and processing of payments to subrecipients.

• Collaborate with cluster staff, JORA Post-Award Grant Administrators, and other offices to ensure awards are complete, accurate, and compliant.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.

• 3 to 5 years of progressively responsible experience in a university or non-profit grants management role.

• Familiarity with NIH funding mechanisms, including R01, P01, P30, T32, and foundation proposals.

• Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate ongoing changes in internal and external policies.

• Ability to establish clear priorities and manage multiple tasks in a high-volume environment.

• Capability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure.

• Demonstrated financial accounting skills for account reconciliation, financial and programmatic report production, and high proficiency in Excel.

• Proven experience with financial systems, accounting, and cost accounting standards related to grants and contracts management.

• Skill in fostering a collaborative, customer-oriented working environment with multiple clients and competing priorities.

• Certified Research Administration (CRA), Certified Pre-Award Research Administration (CPRA), and/or Certified Financial Research Administration (CFRA) are preferred qualifications.

• Familiarity with Workday is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Retirement savings.

• Tuition assistance.

• Work-life balance benefits.

• Employee discounts.

• Voluntary insurance options.

• Telework designation.

• Professional development opportunities.

• Community involvement opportunities.