Director of Finance and Grants
- Employer
- University of Missouri - St. Louis
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Sep 14, 2022
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Job Description
Responsibilities
This position is responsible for grants management, finances, and compliance at CASGSL. As part of CASGSL’s leadership team, the ideal candidate will be a capable leader, able to collaborate in setting the strategic vision for the organization, manage staff, and take a hands-on approach to managing CASGSL’s finances. The ideal candidate will have a background in accounting, business administration, operations, and/or grants management.
Finance and Grants
- Provide fiscal monitoring of grant and contract funded programs to ensure successful achievement of program goals and objectives and make recommendations for improvements
- Retrieve, analyze, and report financial information for multiple projects so that project leaders can make programmatic decisions
- Create and maintain budgets and provide project forecasting
- Assist with invoice preparation for projects
- Research new grant-funding opportunities and conduct background research to support the development of new proposals
- Assist with writing grant proposals and associated budget development
- Prepare status, demographic, and periodic reports to funders. Make recommendations for improvement/efficiency and resourcing to project leaders
- Review grant and contract terms and conditions; liaise with relevant units and campus departments to monitor compliance.
- Respond for funder site visits and audits.
- Liaise between relevant University departments (Office of Research Administration, Cashier’s office, Dean’s office, Accounting, etc.) and funders to accomplish fiscal management of multiple projects
- Oversee the implementation of the fiscal components of insurance and Medicaid billing
- Provide general direction, organization, monitoring, and supervision for Grants and Contracts Coordinator.
- Assist in the development/revision of agency policies and procedures as necessary and monitor staff compliance
- Design, implement, and evaluate organizational and staffing plans to effectively accomplish the goals and objectives of the unit in collaboration with leadership and subordinate program/project directors
Shift
Hours are Varied
Salary
Pay commensurate with education and experience.
Anticipated Hiring Range: $70,000 - $75,000 Annually
Grade: GGS-011
University Title: DIRECTOR PROGRAM/PROJECT OPERATIONS
Minimum Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 5 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters Degree in Business, Accounting, or a related discipline.
- Firm understanding of grant reporting and compliance guidelines at a local, state, and federal level
- Budgeting and forecasting experience
- Grant application and writing experience
- Experience with PeopleSoft Financials
Cover Letter and Resume should be uploaded with Application to the UMSL Job site: Http://umsl.jobs
Inclusive Excellence Statement
As one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse campuses in Missouri, UMSL is committed to maintaining a climate where all students, faculty, staff and visitors can explore their interests, refine their talents and flourish. Inclusive excellence is embedded in our strategic plan which focuses on actions to recruit and retain diverse students and employees and promote activities that encourage civil and constructive discourse, reasoned thought and sustained dialogue in an environment of inclusion, respect and appreciation.
Benefit Eligibility
The University of Missouri - St. Louis offers benefit-eligible employees a wide variety of benefits including: health, dental and vision coverage effective on the first day of employment, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents and employee and dependent life insurance. For more information about our benefits, please visit:
https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits
Diversity Commitment
Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy shall not be interpreted in such a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or the recruiting rights of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces or the Department of Homeland Security of the United States of America.
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