Research Services Senior Professional (Post Award Specialist)
- Employer
- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
- Location
- Denver, CO
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- Administrative Jobs
- Academic Affairs, Research Staff & Technicians, Institutional & Business Affairs, Auxiliary Services
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
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University of Colorado | CU Anschutz Medical CampusSchool of Medicine Department of Emergency MedicineResearch Services Senior Professional (Post Award Specialist)Position #00782120– Requisition #24141* Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers *The University of Colorado has a requirement for COVID-19 vaccinations and full completion thereof by 9/1/21 or upon start date. Information regarding this requirement, and exemptions can be found at:Anschutz: https://www.ucdenver.edu/docs/librariesprovider284/default-document-library/3000-general-admission/3012---covid-19-vaccination-requirement-and-compliance.pdf?sfvrsn=4e9df3ba_2Denver: https://www.ucdenver.edu/coronavirusExemptions vary by campus location/department. Campus/Unit-Specific Exemptions:
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Job Category: Research Services
Primary Location: Aurora
Schedule: Full-time
Posting Date: May 2, 2022
Unposting Date: Ongoing
University of Colorado | CU Anschutz Medical CampusSchool of Medicine Department of Emergency MedicineResearch Services Senior Professional (Post Award Specialist)Position #00782120– Requisition #24141* Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers *The University of Colorado has a requirement for COVID-19 vaccinations and full completion thereof by 9/1/21 or upon start date. Information regarding this requirement, and exemptions can be found at:Anschutz: https://www.ucdenver.edu/docs/librariesprovider284/default-document-library/3000-general-admission/3012---covid-19-vaccination-requirement-and-compliance.pdf?sfvrsn=4e9df3ba_2Denver: https://www.ucdenver.edu/coronavirusExemptions vary by campus location/department. Campus/Unit-Specific Exemptions:
- Anschutz Campus – Exemptions are allowed for medical or religious reasons.Denver Campus - Exemptions are allowed for medical, religious, or personal reasons.Consolidated/Central Services Administration – Will follow Anschutz policy on exemptions.
- Assist with the grant and contract operations of the Department of Emergency Medicine
- Act as a backup for proposal development and grant application submission as part of pre- and post-award activities
- Partner with key faculty and assist with review of grant awards, noting special terms and conditions
- Review notice of grant award making note of any special terms and conditions
- Request creation of new account numbers appropriate to funding source and activity
- Manage re-budgeting requests with funding agency for awarded grants
- Establish subcontracts as per notice of grant award with participating institutions ensuring adherence to budget guidelines
- Notify Grants Manager of contractual issues and potential problems; provide possible solutions
- Coordinate incoming contracts, work with subcontract institution, Grant manager, and Office of Grants and Contracts post award office
- Reconcile grant accounts on a monthly basis
- Review monthly accounting activity on all sponsored project accounts ensuring compliance with internal and external policies
- Ensure budget projections accurately reflect the grant activities of the Department and prepare budget/reporting tools for internal and external constituents
- Responsible for budget preparation and analysis and assist with process improvement within the scope of grants and contracts
- Work with Grants Manager to customize monthly reports to concisely itemize, interpret, and compare expenditures to budget
- Research and reconcile discrepancies on accounts
- Complete all applicable forms and requests to sponsor and Office of Grants and Contracts
- Process grant account close-outs
- Act as custodian for PI gift card programs
- Complete quarterly reconciliation of open gift card programs
- Process financial transactions for the department including journal entries, purchase orders, payment vouchers, cash receipts and check deposits and ensure propriety of transactions
- Process standing purchase orders for outgoing subcontracts
- Work directly with subcontractor, Grants Manager, and post-award office to resolve any issues
- Assist with funding distribution changes, payroll transfers, etc. for research faculty and research staff
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, business administration, finance, or other closely related field.
- 2 years of experience in higher education working in finance, accounting, and/or grants management
- This position requires progressively responsible, diverse and extensive experience in contract management, grants management and/or financial management.
- Experience working with Microsoft Office Products, including: Word, Access, Outlook, and Excel. Intermediate to Advanced skills in Excel with the ability to use Pivot Tables, Pivot Charts, and complicated formulas.
- Experience working with standard accounting policies and procedures.
- Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.
- Experience with fund accounting.
- Higher education accounting experience.
- Higher education budget management, modeling and forecasting experience.
- Experience with managing post award activities
- Ability to work with a diverse group and competing interests.
- Ability to tolerate a high degree of ambiguity yet work effectively to fulfill the mission, goals and objectives of the department.
- Knowledge of standard accounting practices.
- Knowledge of fund accounting.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively, in both written and verbal format, with a variety of people, including faculty and administrators, staff and affiliates.
- Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, identify and set priorities for self and others, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
- Excellent time management and organization skills.
- Ability to effectively explain processes and procedures.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to represent the University in a professional manner with tact and diplomacy.
- Strong commitment to the team approach.
- Ability to understand complex systems and guide other personnel with regard to their use.
- Demonstrate professionalism, strong work ethic and commitment to high standards.
- Strong financial management and the ability to manage funds from a variety of sources.
- Solid understanding of budget development and management.
- Ability to evaluate, analyze and interpret vast amounts of data, recommend solutions and implement the preferred course of action.
- High degree of technical skills in fiscal management, and knowledge of accounting and business practices, including accounting software packages.
- Knowledge of various CU, CU Medicine, UCH and University policies, rules and regulations pertaining to financial matters.
Job Category: Research Services
Primary Location: Aurora
Schedule: Full-time
Posting Date: May 2, 2022
Unposting Date: Ongoing
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