Director of Grant Accounting

Position Status & Special Application Instructions

Position Status & Special Application Instructions

Posting Number

NC00657

Benefits Eligible?

Section

Administration & Finance

Number of Positions Available

Anticipated Start Date or Semester

Posting Date

07 / 22 / 2024

Position Status

Continuing Position

Union Status

End of Temporary or Limited Position

Priority given to applicants who apply by

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Special Instructions / Information for Applicants

• Upon hire, candidate will be required to provide an official transcript of highest degree earned.
• An optional button has been provided in case candidates wish to upload additional information.
• During the application process candidates will be prompted to provide names and contact information for three current references.

Posting Details

Classification Information

Salary Grade / Rank

14NC

Proposed Starting Salary Range

83,000

Benefits

Full-time employee benefits include :

• Comprehensive Health Benefits and Rewards for Wellness Incentives
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Family / Parental Leave
• Tuition Waivers at RIC, CCRI & URI
• Retirement Plan
• Long-term Disability Coverage
• Variety of voluntary add-on’s

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FLSA

Exempt

Branch of Service

Non Classified

AA / ADA Statement

As an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity institution that values and is committed to inclusion and to expanding the diversity of its faculty and staff, the College invites members of protected classes, including minorities and persons with disabilities, to identify themselves as such at the time of application.

Position Information

Position Title

Director of Grant Accounting

Career Ladder Eligible?

Career Ladder Path

N / A

Department Name

Accounting Office

Full Time / Part Time

Full Time

Scheduled Work Week / Hours / Area

35 hours / week

Academic or Calendar Year

Calendar

Number of Employees Supervised

Position Overview

The Director of Grant Accounting will manage the day-to-day fiscal administration of the college’s sponsored project post-award activities.

This includes accounting, audits, and financial compliance for projects funded by Federal, State, Foundation, non-profit, and corporate entities, in line with Federal, State, and College policies.

Collaborate with the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), agency sponsors, principal investigators, and administrative staff to resolve grant administration issues.

Analyze, approve, and process requisitions, reimbursements, and personnel appointments to ensure expenses comply with sponsor requirements.

Prepare sponsor reports and analyze expenditure data. Implement control procedures and monitor financial terms in proposals for compliance with College policies.

Primary Purpose

The Director of Grant Accounting will manage the day-to-day fiscal administration of the college’s sponsored project post-award activities.

This includes accounting, audits, and financial compliance for projects funded by Federal, State, Foundation, non-profit, and corporate entities, in line with Federal, State, and College policies.

Collaborate with the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), agency sponsors, principal investigators, and administrative staff to resolve grant administration issues.

Analyze, approve, and process requisitions, reimbursements, and personnel appointments to ensure expenses comply with sponsor requirements.

Prepare sponsor reports and analyze expenditure data. Implement control procedures and monitor financial terms in proposals for compliance with College policies.

Essential Duties

• Analyze and approve requisitions, reimbursements, and personnel actions for charges to sponsored project accounts to ensure compliance with sponsor and College requirements.
• Collaborate with OSP, agency sponsors, principal investigators, and administrative staff to resolve grant administration issues.
• Maintain knowledge of OMB Uniform Guidance and principles of allowability, allocability, and reasonableness.
• Prepare and submit various reports to funding agencies and for internal use.
• Manage award close-outs, including pre-closing notices, reviewing projects for open items, and final billing.
• Interpret award instructions from grant and contract documents, including agency requirements for project management, restrictions, billing, and reporting.
• Maintain knowledge of College financial systems and related interfaces.
• Supervise grant accounting staff.
• Provide fiscal support to research faculty and staff regarding sponsored projects.
• Assist with cash management for sponsored projects, including invoicing, preparing support for federal and non-federal drawdowns, and managing accounts receivable.
• Oversee all grant-related post-award functions, including award set-ups, labor distribution, cost transfers, cost share, sub-recipient monitoring, managing residual balances, and closeouts.
• Assist with sponsored project audits.

The College requires that all applicants and employees be able to perform the above essential duties of the job and will explore reasonable accommodations for individuals with documented disabilities in accordance with ADA requirements.

Occasional Duties

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Ability to manage research grants and contracts, financial management practices and contracting and subcontracting practices.
• Working knowledge of OMB Uniform Guidance and familiarity with federal, state, college and sponsor-level requirements for sponsored projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite of applications in a PC / Windows environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including effective verbal and written communication.
• Highly organized, detail oriented and able to work with a high degree of accuracy.
• Commitment to teamwork and customer satisfaction.

Required Qualifications

Education : Bachelor’s degree.

Experience : A minimum of three years of progressive post-award grant experience, including supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred education / experience / qualification(s) in any of the following :

• Master’s degree in Accounting / Business or related field.
• Experience working with post award research administration software and / or Peoplesoft financials.
• Detailed knowledge of applicable federal, state and other sponsor regulations related to sponsored projects, including OMB Uniform Guidance.
• Experience in a research administration role in an academic setting or comparably complex organization.
• Bilingual

Environmental Conditions

The employee is not exposed to known adverse environmental conditions.