Grants & Contracts Administrator
Core
Lead complex sponsored project fiscal activities and provide budget planning and award management expertise for a multi-million-dollar portfolio of federal and non-federal research awards.
Role type
Senior fiscal analyst (grants & contracts)
Builds
Compliant, transparent, and efficient management of WSU research awards
Domain
Higher education research administration
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Accounting, auditing, or budgeting expertise; Grant and contract administration; Federal, state, and sponsor regulations knowledge; Database administration; Electronic proposal systems proficiency; Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access)
Preferred skills
Master's degree in business; Previous higher education experience in pre- and/or post-award grants and contracts
Responsibilities
Initiate subawards, no-cost extensions, award renewals, continuations/amendments, supplement funds, effort certification, payroll assignment/accounting, budget reporting, rebudgeting, carryforward, spend forecasting, and award closeout; Reconcile contract language with award data points; Analyze fiscal data from account allocations, expense postings, encumbrances, balances, and revenue collection; Provide narrative of account health to PIs; Guide and facilitate proposal materials through pre-award systems
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC