JOB DESCRIPTION: Reporting to the Award Manager in the Office of Research, Grants and Contracts (RGC), reviews, interprets, and enters award setup data integral to the complex award setup process of research administration, reviews associated data elements for maintenance of existing awards, and reviews files and documentation for missing/incomplete information. Evaluates new awards, continuations, supplements, modifications and provisional accounts initiated by staff in the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), ensuring accuracy of contract/award interpretation, detailed budgets, and PeopleSoft data entry. Specializes in loading detailed budgetary information, assigning Compass chartfields to research projects, analysis and entry of contract types, billing and invoicing milestones, entry of cost sharing obligations, and modifications to existing awards. Processes and/or reviews requests from the OSP, RGC, and other business units to create new projects, program income, or cost share accounts after the project has been established. Troubleshoots various issues and determines corrective action(s). Serves as a liaison between OSP/Research Administrative Services (RAS) units and RGC. Collaborates with University business managers, RAS units, departmental administrators and faculty, as appropriate. Performs related responsibilities as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A bachelor's degree and one year of business/finance, IT or research administration experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Strong analytical skills, well developed interpersonal skills, and demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret grant award notices, federal and commercial contracts, invoicing requirements and payment milestones. Experience with the PeopleSoft Financials and Grants module, or equivalent ERP system, is strongly preferred. |
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