The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) division supports the University community in their pursuit of research and the management of externally sponsored programs. ORSP is the key point of contact for faculty in sponsored research and other sponsored programs, including research conduct and compliance.
Position Summary
This position provides financial administrative services for sponsored programs. This position is responsible for:
- Post-award grant/contract financial administration
- Expenditure review, billing, payment reconciliation, effort certification, financial compliance, and financial reports, this includes understanding cost principles and regulations pertaining to grants/contracts.
Essential Functions
POST AWARD FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION SERVICES
- Communicate through written and oral correspondence with Principal Investigators (PIs) and Department Administrators regarding specific grant/contract financial restrictions and terms and conditions.
- Establish, maintain, and reconcile grant/contract financial data to ensure compliance with Sponsor and University specific policies, guidelines, provisions, or restrictions.
- Analyze approved grant/contract terms and conditions for all applicable billing, payment, financial reporting, and closeout requirements.
- Review University financial data for conformity to the approved budget.
- Facilitate, prepare, and submit required interim and final financial reports.
- Prepare and submit Federal Letter of Credit draw requests.
- Process payroll redistributions and review effort certification.
- Review and approve expenditures and assist with participant payments.
- Facilitate closeout procedures including performing final review of grant/contract project expenditures and accounts receivable.
- Facilitate, prepare, and submit internal financial reports, as applicable.
- Provide insight to the Research Administration Team to resolve grant, contract and sub agreement negotiation questions related to invoicing and financial reporting.
- Assist with site visits, Federal and non-Federal audits, and/or individual project audits, in collaboration with applicable campus Offices/Departments.
- Special financial administration projects as assigned.
SUBAGREEMENT ADMINISTRATION
- Process internal forms and prepare sub agreements. Process amendments for additional budget periods, no cost extensions, deobligations, carryover, and changes to the scope of work.
- Conduct risk assessments for subrecipient entities.
- Create requisitions to establish purchase orders. Modify purchase orders via changes orders.
- Receive, process, and reconcile monthly sub agreement invoices.
- Accurately track and maintain sub agreement incremental funding amount total.
- Extensive and effective communication with Principal Investigators (PIs) and Departmental staff.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively, in writing and orally, with Principal Investigators (PIs), sponsoring agencies, management, and others. Excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to collaborate with varying levels of authority.
- Ability to comprehend contractual documents.
- Ability to review and analyze grant/contract expenditure budgets including performing basic mathematical and algebraic functions.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Utilizes skills in problem solving and ability to consider multiple alternatives. Must be able to make appropriate decisions independently and seek assistance as appropriately.
- Ability to work within a team environment, building professional work relationships with coworkers, faculty, and staff.
- Ability to multi-task effectively and work independently.
- Willingness to participate in related professional development programs.
- Discretion to uphold ethical practices amid complicated situations.
- Developed public speaking and presentation skills.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or four (4) or more years professional accounting, finance, or sponsored programs administration experience may substitute (on a year-for-year basis).
- Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Preferred Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, finance, or related field.
- Three or more years’ experience in a university sponsored programs administration office is highly desirable.
- Experience using electronic payment systems and adeptness to learn and use new software systems is necessary.
- Experience interpreting and analyzing financial data for compliance.
- Familiarity/knowledge of Banner or related enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is a plus. Will train on the use of these financial systems.
- Understanding of post-award grant/contract administration, including Federal awards.
- Knowledge and practical application of Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR Part 200) and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
Working Environment
Physical Activities
Work Schedule
Regular work hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm MST. Remote work and telecommute options available.
Application Deadline
For best consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) November 3, 2023.
Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is 10.
Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is $65,000 – $75,000.
The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.
Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver .
Please include the following documents with your application:
The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. The University of Denver prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; Equal Pay Act; Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers’ Rights (” POWR”) Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver’s Non-Discrimination Statement .
All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.
Advertised: October 09, 2023
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