Research Grant Administrator

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13674684 Position Title Research Grant Administrator Position Number 997809 Position Status Full-Time Regular Work Hours 8:00am 5:00pm, Monday Friday. Location Wichita, KS WSU Main Campus Description University Overview Wichita State University has a long tradition of innovation and entrepreneurship that spurs the economy and serves the needs of the local community. This is the place where anything is possible. Where collaboration and innovative ideas shape the future, and entrepreneurship is in our bones. If you have the creativity, passion and insight to help us build a brighter future for our city, state and worldthis is the place where you belong. Position Specific Responsibilities In this position, you will work as part of team administrating grants and supporting Principal Investigators. This position has a focus and responsibility for the billing needed in the administration of the grants. You will have grant assignments that are yours to set up, answer questions, maintain compliance, approve invoicing, payroll and reporting. Multitasking is the everyday routine for this role making it challenging and never boring! Your role is crucial to the success of the projects supported by the grants which benefit community, science, and education. Summary of Responsibilities Performs post award grant activities to ensure federal. state and industry compliance with all award and/or contract requirements by monitoring detailed budgets, analyzing expenditures for allowability and applicability, and providing financial and/or accounting support to the Principal Investigator. Essential Functions Analyzes, reviews and approves detailed expenditure transactions for payment within the grant award criteria.\ Ensures compliance with payroll and cost share commitments through research, reconciliation and review of financial data compared to University policies and contract agreements.\ Establishes grant awards within the University financial system, including but not limited to, parameters for industry defense contract allocations, cost share funds, billing dates, and revenue recognition.\ Prepares reports for Principal Investigators show life-to-date spend on the grant, remaining funds available, cost share commitments, etc.\ Prepares all financial reports as required by the granting agency.\ Provides training to departmental staff as required. Commitment Wichita State University is committed to inclusive excellence.WSUis the only urban-serving public university in Kansas and has the most diverse student body of all the Kansas state universities. Wichita State University recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a veteran. Wichita State University has a clear goal in this regard: to be the place where our talented faculty and staff reflect and promote the evolving diversity of our society. We pride ourselves on being the most innovative university in Kansas, delivering the best educational experience to our students with the distinction for opening pathways to real-life learning, applied research and career opportunities that make people want to stay in Kansas. Our campus provides an experience that promotes all forms of diversity, equity and inclusion, a place to learn, work, live and play. Requirements Minimum Education Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, business or related field by hire date Preferred Education Minimum Experience Three (3) years of experience in accounting, finance, compliance, or related field. Every 15 hours of graduate college coursework beyond a bachelors degree can be substituted for one (1) year of experience. Preferred Experience Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to perform post-award grant activities to ensure federal, state and industry compliance with all award and/or contract requirements by monitoring detailed budgets, analyzing expenditures for allowability and applicability, and providing financial and/or accounting support to the Principal Investigator. Licenses, Certificates and Registrations None Sponsorship User Export Compliance This position requires access to EAR or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required to be eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and must meet the requirement of being a U.S. Citizen. Additional Information Special Instructions Department Information Department 101595-Sponsored Research Accounting Salary Information Pay Information Position range begins at $53,000/year and is commensurate with experience Overtime Eligibility Yes Eligible for Shift Differential? No Ben