Associate Director of Research Administration – Accounting and Post Award Compliance
Core
Strategic leader for the Office of Research Administration responsible for financial management, compliance, and team leadership for approximately $100 million in annual sponsored research funding.
Role type
Associate Director of Research Administration (Post-Award)
Builds
Financial stewardship, compliance frameworks, and a high-performing team of research accountants and grant administrators.
Domain
Higher Education Research Administration / Public Sector Accounting
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Financial management, team leadership, regulatory compliance (OMB Circulars, FAR, CAS), financial reporting, internal controls, data analysis, process optimization
Preferred skills
CPA licensure, public higher education systems experience, enterprise financial systems (Workday, Banner)
Technologies
Enterprise financial systems, business intelligence reporting tools
Responsibilities
Build and manage the Post-Award team including hiring, training, and performance reviews; oversee reconciliation of sponsored research accounts and cash flow; ensure compliance with sponsor regulations and federal laws; develop and maintain SOPs and fiscal reporting tools; serve as authorized organization official for financial reports; analyze indirect cost revenue trends.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities