Manager, Grants & Contracts
- Employer
- Northern Kentucky University
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Posted Date
- Mar 24, 2023
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Academic Affairs, Research Administration, Business & Administrative Affairs, Other Business & Administrative Affairs, Financial Affairs, Grants & Contracts
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Posting Details
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Position Information
Working Title
Manager, Grants & Contracts
Department
Comptroller - Grants & Contract Mgt
Compensation Title
Position Number
30011878
Position Status
Regular
Work Schedule
Standard work week – Mon – Fri.
8:15-4:30
Hours per Week
37.5
Months per Year
12
Commitment to Inclusive Excellence
Northern Kentucky University ( NKU ) seeks excellence by enriching its educational environment and culture through the diversity of its administration, faculty, and staff and by embracing inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness in all dimensions of its work. NKU is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action institution. We encourage applications by members of diverse groups and by persons with a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity and experience in achieving goals relative to inclusive excellence. Our vision is that NKU will be nationally recognized for being a student-ready, regionally engaged university that empowers diverse learners for economic and social mobility. We will do this while promoting a culture of excellence, acting with integrity, fostering a community of belonging, working with creativity and innovation, and maintaining a climate of collegiality. In your role, you will be expected to ensure that students who interact with you have a high-quality experience that supports the vision of the institution.
Purpose of Position
To assist the Research Foundation Accounting Manager in post-award administration of all restricted grants and contracts, insuring all actions are made in accordance with applicable regulations and other terms and conditions of each award. Provide primary backup coverage in the absence of the Research Foundation Accounting Manager.
Primary Responsibilities
Regular duties:
Bachelor’s Degree and four (4) years of related experience. Acceptable equivalency: Public accounting experience or private/non-profit experience at senior accountant level or above.
Attention to detail; excellent interpersonal and communication skills required.
Excellent analytical and quantitative skills.
Sponsored project administration experience desired.
SAP experience preferred.
Knowledge of 0MB Circulars.
Ability to operate a computer and calculator.
Any candidate who is offered this position will be required to go through a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.
Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred Education
Master's Degree
Minimum Experience
4 years
Salary
Pay range: $54,834 to $65,072
Pay Grade
S73
Posting Detail Information
Requisition Number
2023S1799
Job Open Date
03/24/2023
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
No
Quick Link
https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/12760
Is this an internal only posting?
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
To create a Posting, first complete the information on this screen, then click the “Next” button or select the page in the left hand navigation menu. Proceed through all sections completing all necessary information. To submit the Posting to Human Resources, you must go to the “Posting Summary Page” by clicking on the “Next” button until you reach the Posting Summary Page or select Posting Summary Page from the left navigation menu. Once a summary page appears, hover your mouse over the orange Action button for a list of possible approval step options.
Position Information
Working Title
Manager, Grants & Contracts
Department
Comptroller - Grants & Contract Mgt
Compensation Title
Position Number
30011878
Position Status
Regular
Work Schedule
Standard work week – Mon – Fri.
8:15-4:30
Hours per Week
37.5
Months per Year
12
Commitment to Inclusive Excellence
Northern Kentucky University ( NKU ) seeks excellence by enriching its educational environment and culture through the diversity of its administration, faculty, and staff and by embracing inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness in all dimensions of its work. NKU is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action institution. We encourage applications by members of diverse groups and by persons with a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity and experience in achieving goals relative to inclusive excellence. Our vision is that NKU will be nationally recognized for being a student-ready, regionally engaged university that empowers diverse learners for economic and social mobility. We will do this while promoting a culture of excellence, acting with integrity, fostering a community of belonging, working with creativity and innovation, and maintaining a climate of collegiality. In your role, you will be expected to ensure that students who interact with you have a high-quality experience that supports the vision of the institution.
Purpose of Position
To assist the Research Foundation Accounting Manager in post-award administration of all restricted grants and contracts, insuring all actions are made in accordance with applicable regulations and other terms and conditions of each award. Provide primary backup coverage in the absence of the Research Foundation Accounting Manager.
Primary Responsibilities
Regular duties:
- Review grant financial transactions for compliance with Federal, State, and University regulations and funding agency terms.
- Work with individual project directors on administration and close out of specific grants.
- Prepare or oversee the preparation of financial reports for all grants and contracts as required, for both internal and external users. Perform additional duties of similar nature and level of responsibility as required.
- Monitor established budgets for external grants and NKU subgrants.
- Administration of Stream and Wetland Restoration Fund, preparing reconciliations, journal entries, and bank reconciliation.
- Prepare calculations/work papers and draw funds for federal grants.
- Prepare work papers for NKU subgrant billings
- Prepare NKU -restricted funds quarterly journal entries and reports.
- Prepare NKU Research Foundation quarterly journal entries and reports.
- Prepare quarterly, semi-annual, annual, and final financial reports for Federal Grants.
- Participate in fiscal year closing, prepare journal entries, and review of accounts, reconciliations, and reports.
- Prepare Research Foundation financial statements, footnotes, MDA, and the schedule of federal awards.
- Provide information and documentation to internal and external auditors, for federal Single Audit, Stream and Wetland Restoration Fund report, NKU Research Foundation IRS 990, and University and Research Foundation annual audits.
- Prepare annual NSF HERD survey
Bachelor’s Degree and four (4) years of related experience. Acceptable equivalency: Public accounting experience or private/non-profit experience at senior accountant level or above.
Attention to detail; excellent interpersonal and communication skills required.
Excellent analytical and quantitative skills.
Sponsored project administration experience desired.
SAP experience preferred.
Knowledge of 0MB Circulars.
Ability to operate a computer and calculator.
Any candidate who is offered this position will be required to go through a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.
Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred Education
Master's Degree
Minimum Experience
4 years
Salary
Pay range: $54,834 to $65,072
Pay Grade
S73
Posting Detail Information
Requisition Number
2023S1799
Job Open Date
03/24/2023
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
No
Quick Link
https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/12760
Is this an internal only posting?
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How many years of full-time related experience do you
have?
(Open Ended Question)
- * What is the highest level of education attained?
(Open Ended Question)
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- References
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