Executive Director Contracts and Grants Accounting

Position Title
Executive Director Contracts and Grants Accounting

Position Number
099911

Department
Contracts and Grants Accounting - 415102

Minimum Qualifications

Masters degree in an appropriate specialization: Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or business related field and ten (10) years of progressive experience in sponsored programs and/ or contracts and grants administration within a university, government, or other research enterprise with at least five (5) of those years in a management role.

License/Certification Required

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Senior Leadership and Administration

• Provide leadership in all aspects of post award contract and grant compliance.
• Provide administrative support for the daily operation of the Contracts and Grants Accounting unit.
• Work with Contracts and Accounting staff to develop and monitor internal systems and procedures to promote efficiency in workflow utilizing accounting and reporting systems to the fullest potential.
• Facilitate high level customer service to colleges, faculty, research administration staff, and programs sponsors while maintaining institutional oversight and financial stewardship of sponsor funds.
• Partner with the Office of Research and Innovation on collaborative and strategic initiatives to promote the growth and development of research activities on campus, with a focus on creating clear and effective approaches to co-managing interdependent processes between the units.
• Remain up to date on Federal regulations and Cost Accounting Standards and pending changes to prepare for implementation.
• Facilitate discussion between the Contracts and Grants Accounting unit and colleges, faculty, principal investigators, and research administration staff to address areas for improvement or increased efficiency.
• Demonstrate effective leadership and management skills exercising a broad range of independent judgment and decision making.

Leading Change

• Lead efforts to provide the highest level of support for the campus research community by developing and monitoring business processes for research administration.
• Empower staff to problem-solve and take ownership of work assigned with the goal of creating a collaborative team environment to promote a high level of customer service.
• Identify opportunities to leverage system and automated processes in favor of manual processes.
• Develop and lead strategic planning initiatives to anticipate and respond to changing Federal regulatory requirements with an emphasis on compliance and documentation.
• Design and document compliance systems and processes to maintain a strong internal control environment.

Develop and Mentor Staff

• Mentor and encourage the professional development of staff.
• Develop and deliver post award administration training and documentation for campus.
• Hire and maintain highly qualified staff with a focus on providing high levels of customer service and problem solving.
• Lead the Contracts and Grants Accounting team to distribute manageable workloads.

Suggested Salary Range
$115,000 - $130,000

Physical Demands of Position

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Special instructions to apply:
App State has retained the UNC System Office executive search team to support this recruitment. Confidential inquiries and nominations should be directed to:
Scott Murray, Director of Executive Search and Leadership Programs
sfmurray@northcarolina.edu.

Or Submit an application by following the link below:
https://northcarolina.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/6/home/requisition/459?c=northcarolina

The position remains open until filled.
Finalists will be subject to a criminal background check prior to the offer of employment. All candidate names and information will remain confidential; however, finalists invited to campus may be asked to waive confidentiality to engage with the broader campus community. References will not be contacted without a candidate’s prior knowledge and consent.

Quick Link
https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/46991

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