Post-Award Grants and Contracts Analyst

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Short Description

Financial management of awarded grants and contracts. Works with faculty and staff to prepare accurate effort reports. Works with faculty and staff to develop administrative and regulatory/compliance components of awarded grants and contracts. Reviews and seeks approval of budget changes requested by the grant principal investigator/program director. Maintains and monitors award budget and communicates information to PI/PD. Collects/prepares and submits reports to funding agency. Assists Finance in its preparation of the annual A133 and participate in its audit.

Grants Management:

1) Assist faculty and staff in the preparation of federal, state, and other grant requests for budget modifications/justifications/no-cost-extensions.

2) Reconcile expenditures - Budget versus Actual – to ensure all transactions are authorized, allowable, and accurate.

3) Obtain and review effort reports.  Review salary allocations.

4) Ensure and secure internal institutional approvals prior to submitting requests for awarded grant budget modification.

5) Maintain and monitor award budget.  Project funds availability. 6) Generate invoices and ensure collection.

Grants Awarded Through Outside Entities:

1) When grants/contracts are through an outside entity, e.g. Rowan University, work their Office of Sponsored Programs to provide reports, invoices, and documentation in timely manner to meet their deadlines.

Regulatory:

1) Ensure Cooper is qualified/registered to submit reports and receive awarded funds.

2) Reviews and seeks approval of budget changes requested by the grant principal investigator/program director.

3) Provide guidance and expertise to faculty, research administration and other staff on grant and contract administrative and regulatory/compliance issues.

4) Maintain expertise in CUHC and federal/state private agencies’ regulations and policies and stays up-to-date on new laws affecting sponsored program activities, including familiarity with OMB Circulars A-133, A-21, A-102 (2 CFR Part 200).

5) Assist Finance in its preparation of the annual A133 and participate in its audit.  

Grant Reporting:

1) Review Notice of Award and work with Finance to set up account.

2) Communicate budget status and pending required reports/due dates to PI/PD.

3) Develop and manages grant database for award tracking.

4) Participate in the development and preparation of periodic and annual reports for all funded projects.

5) Notify Pre-Award Grants and Contracts Analyst and Finance of awarded grant issues that may impact them.  

Maintaining grant related CRI policies and uploading updates to the CRI website.

Experience Required

3-5 Years

Knowledge of accounting principles, practices and financial analysis.  

Demonstrated competence with computer/spreadsheet software.

Familiarity with 2 CFR Part 200 (federal OMB Circulars A-133, A-21, A-102).

Education Requirements

High School / GED - Required

Bachelor's degree Preferred - Accounting Field

Special Requirements

Knowledge of accounting principles, practices and financial analysis. 

Demonstrated competence with computer/spreadsheet software.

Familiarity with 2 CFR Part 200 (federal OMB Circulars A-133, A-21, A-102).