Grant and Contract Administrator

The School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Virginia seeks candidates to support the operations of Post Award Research Administration within the Dean's Office as a Grants and Contracts Administrator. Duties include grants management, administrative services and financial services, effort reporting, procurement and accounting services. This position will work closely with various stakeholders across the University and the School to provide high quality customer service for research faculty and staff.• The successful candidate will be working closely with faculty and other staff to plan, spend and manage their financial portfolio—daily functions include and not limited to:• Planning and managing research awards from start to completion and manage project/contract to scope, schedule and budget.• Compile, analyze, and interpret complex data—able to support faculty/research staff with balances, financial projections, deficit cleaning etc.• Review and approve invoices, purchasing orders and other forms of procurement and process payroll, accounting and journal adjustment.• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements. Analyze situations, identify problems, and recommend solutions specifically the interpretation of funding agency regulations and requirements.• Monitor award and project progress and compliance.• Handle document preparation, reconciliation review and prepare various reports and requests for stakeholders as required.• Negotiate successful resolutions to various situations while demonstrating a high level of attention to detail.• The successful candidate for the position should be excited to learn new systems such as Workday Financials and Huron Research Suite, and:• Demonstrate a proficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel as well as a desire to develop advanced skills.• Demonstrate a strong understanding of other Microsoft Office products.Salary range for this position is expected to be $65k - 75k, commensurate with education and experience.This position will remain open until filled. Interviews will start 10 days after the job posting date. This is an Exempt level, benefited position. This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. For questions about the position or the application process, please contact Daniel Strong, Senior Recruiter at das6zb@virginia.edu.Please apply through the University job board, Careers at UVA, and search for R0063126.Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching ‘Find Jobs’ or through their ‘Jobs Hub’. Applicants must complete an application online with the following documents: a resume and a cover letter.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSEducation: Bachelor's degreeExperience: At least three years of grant and contract experience. Four additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.Licensure: Certified Research Administrator (CRA) certification is preferred.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThis is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job occasionally requires traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.This is a hybrid position which will require being in the office in Charlottesville, VA each week. The flex work arrangement will be reviewed at an annual basis based on school and university policy.The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.