Sr. Sponsored Award Analyst
- Employer
- Stony Brook University
- Location
- New York, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Jul 24, 2021
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Grants & Contracts
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Sr. Sponsored Award Analyst
Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):
Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent of higher). In lieu of degree, four [4] years of full time Contract and Grant financial experience, or a combination of higher education and experience totaling four [4] full-time years may be considered. Additional two [2] years of full-time experience providing administrative support to contract and/or grant activities to include full life-cycle fiscal reporting of financial activity. Computer proficiency to include Microsoft Office Excel and Word. Grants management experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent of higher) in a business-related field. Experience with federal and locally funded sponsored research activity. Experience with sponsored research compliance. Experience interacting with and presenting to individuals at various levels within an institution. Proficiency with Oracle. Supervisory experience.
Brief Description of Duties:
The Senior Sponsored Award Analyst is responsible for the full life-cycle fiscal management of the sponsor funded grant and contract awards within this position's portfolio. As the primary contact for Principal Investigators, this position ensures the successful conduct of the financial affairs of these awards on behalf of Principal Investigators, Sponsors and The Research Foundation for SUNY, ensuring the campus maintains its status as a recipient of federal and private research funding.
This requires a comprehensive understanding of all Federal, Sponsor and Research Foundation guidelines, adhering to specific line item budgets, accounting standards sponsor restrictions, campus policies for grant expenditures as well as all aspects of full life-cycle fiscal reporting of sponsoring agencies financial activity. Therefore, having strategic and analytical thinking skills with an ability to solve problems, make effective decisions, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a financially complex, deadline-driven environment is imperative.
The successful incumbent will also have excellent customer service and interpersonal skills, exercising strong organizational and time-management skills with an exceptional attention to detail. Essential for this role is the adeptness to work independently as well as part of a team with a collaborative approach to problem solving and the ability to interact with individuals at various levels within an institution
Duties:
The Senior Sponsored Award Analyst provides solutions and support to researchers, principal investigators and Sponsored Award Analysts through expert advice on acquisition and federal assistance requirements and policy, helping them achieve their grant and procurement goals through careful planning and flexible execution. Oversee award analyst team reports to include setting up objectives, workload distribution, and staff professional development. Identify opportunities for team training and skills advancement; provide direction for team members, working on coordinating projects and updates among the staff.
- Provide the support necessary to accomplish research goals
quickly and in a cost-effective manner. Ensure the proper
management of expenditures as well as the recovery of payments
during the active period through award termination and close out as
well as provides an analysis of final cost to ensure the university
recovers all payments. This position ensures compliance with all
applicable terms and conditions, oversees all billing and reporting
to include annual/final financial and compliance reports for award
active and termination cycles, manual invoices and supporting
documentation as required by private and state agencies,
certification of all cost shared costs as provided by University.
As the primary liaison with the Office of Sponsored Programs and RF
Legal for verification of cost and relinquished awards for PI
transfers, this position will establish the record of award
requirements for purposes of expenditure management, fiscal
reporting and collection of payments to the RF in support of awards
and agreements.
- Reviews and approves payroll, fellowships, fellow health
insurance and faculty salary offset transactions in keeping with
award specifics, budget restrictions and anticipated and committed
effort. Monitors charges that post to campus payroll suspense and
works with PI's to move charges to appropriate sponsored awards.
Ensure salary expenses are fiscally allowable, discussing
recommendations with Principal Investigator.
- Reviews and approves all purchases and recharges presented as
cost necessary for the conduct of research objectives to ensure
fiscal compliance against sponsored awards.
- Manages proper execution of the Sub-Recipient financial
relationship with SBU and the RF to ensure compliance with OMB
Uniform Guidance 2 CFR and Compliance A-133 guidelines. Monitor
subcontract budgets, review sub recipient's invoices and obtain
authorization from Principal Investigator. Confirms compliance with
PI's and executes payments to Subs. Requests supporting
documentation from Subs for flow through audit compliance and
readiness for federal audit.
- Examines Independent Contractor transactions for proper
adherence to RF policy, SUNY and IRS Twenty Factors test. Enter
into Visual Compliance database to prescreen for federal
restrictions. Monitor and manage restrictive NRSA training grants
awarded by the National Institutes of Health.
- Prepares all invoices and financial reports required by funding
source award terms and conditions within prescribed periods, to
include cost-shared expenditures, campus recovery of F&A, final
property status inventory. Ensures information needed for sponsor
audits is compliant to reflect all approvals and in keeping with
sponsors terms and conditions. Monitors payments and initiates
collection activity as appropriate.
- Monitors monthly expenditure reports to ensure the healthy
fiscal condition of sponsored award accounts to protect SBU and the
Research Foundation from sponsor disallowances, and initiates any
necessary corrective action. Analyzes sponsored awards for
potential budget modifications for continued award
management.
- Consults with PI as award close out period approaches to ensure
timely reporting and close out. Coordinates necessary actions with
Accounts Payable to facilitate the close of open Purchase
Orders.
- Analyzes recovery of campus Facilities and Administrative costs
supported by sponsors throughout the life of the award cycle to
ensure full recovery. Determine if re-budgeting is allowable when
needed for project goals, execute re-budget and notify PI with
sufficient time to facilitate use of funds.
- Develop and implement appropriate professional development for
team members. Identify opportunities for team training and skills
advancement; provide direction for team members, working on
coordinating projects and updates among the staff.
- Outreach and Professional Development: Participate, as
appropriate, in internal and external professional activities, such
as an author or co-author, committee member, search chair, meeting
or conference presenter, staying abreast of emerging developments
within the fields. Participates in internal control development by
researching and co-authoring specific expenditure transaction
standard operational procedures. This position requires continual
self-education on Research Foundation for SUNY policy and
procedures, sponsor guidelines and federal regulations such as the
OMB's Uniform Guidance, attends meetings in support of campus
process improvement, and participates in professional development
opportunities to maintain current understanding of all federal,
state and RF Policy Standards and may include training new staff
members.
- Other duties as assigned.
Special notes:
The Research Foundation of SUNY is a private educational corporation. Employment is subject to the Research Foundation policies and procedures, sponsor guidelines and the availability of funding. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption.
Due to U.S. Export Control laws and regulations, the candidate hired will need to be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or other "protected individual" (as defined by 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1324b(a)(3).
Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.
Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
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