at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Opening Id: 50621
Department: Acctg Svcs Res & Spon Prog
Salary/Grade: EXS/8
Job Summary:
The Office of Accounting Services for Research and Sponsored Programs (ASRSP) assists university researchers with financial reporting, invoicing, collecting revenue, coordinating audits, and processing transactions related to their sponsored projects.
Reporting to the Director of Post-Award Financial Reporting, the Grant and Contract Financial Administrator (GCFA) reviews, prepares and submits periodic, annual, and project end financial reports in accordance with granting agency guidelines and requirements to comply with the specifications research grant awards such as multi-school, multi-institutional proposals in excess of $20M, for all but the most complex submissions. Including sub-awards, as well as those with moderately-complex contractual flow-through terms. Manages a larger constituency with a moderate degree of complexity in comparison to higher level positions.
Specific Responsibilities:
- With limited direction, perform all aspects of post award financial management of sponsored projects for a complex portfolio of awards, including financial reporting, monitoring expenditures, and coordinating audit activities. Administers moderately complex awards taking into consideration Principal Investigator's (PI) needs and proactively identifying any special considerations. Identifies sub-recipients and executes appropriate control and monitoring. Verifies accuracy of new sponsored project accounts for financial provisions involving the use of funds, cost sharing, reporting deadlines, and proper set up in University financial system.
- Serves as a trainer of post-award sponsored research. Represents Accounting for Research Sponsored Programs (ASRSP) in meetings in conjunction with more senior ASRSP staff.
