at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Opening Id: 50676
Department: Acctg Svcs Res & Spon Prog
Salary/Grade: EXS/6
Job Summary:
The Office of Accounting Services for Research and Sponsored Programs (ASRSP) helps university researchers with financial reporting, invoicing, collecting revenue, coordinating audits, and processing transactions related to their sponsored projects.
Under the supervision of the Director of Compliance, Accounting for Research and Sponsored Programs (ASRSP), the Senior Compliance Coordinator will assist with the day-to-day management of sponsored program compliance activities. This position provides support to facilitate and oversee audit and compliance activities for sponsored projects administered by ASRSP. This role requires knowledge of overall grant administration, cost principles and the ability to interpret sponsors’ and University policies and guidelines.
Specific Responsibilities:
Audit Support
- Assist with various audit activities for the annual Single Audit and other sponsored project audits.
- Retrieve data for and liaison with internal and external auditors.
- Assist with the preparation the Schedule of Expenditures on Federal Awards (SEFA) for the annual Single audit process using NUFinancials queries and existing Access databases.
- Assist with preparation of responses to audit findings, special reports, and requests for information.
- Monitor sub-recipient compliance in accordance with the Single Audit requirements.
General Compliance
- Assist ASRSP and other research administration to ensure consistency in interpretation of sponsor guidelines, research compliance and processes.
- Participate in identifying, developing, and maintaining institutional policies and procedures based on applicable federal, state, and local government regulations.
- Assist the review sponsored project attributes that have direct impact on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) reporting.
