The University of Pittsburgh, Department of Ophthalmology is seeking a qualified Post Awards Grant Administrator. Incumbent is responsible for maintaining accurate accounting records for departmental sponsored research and discretionary funds. The Post-Award Grants Administrator will work with Faculty to provide post award grant and discretionary fund administration. Incumbent will prepare budgets, review and approve: requisitions, purchase orders, Concur/Travel expenses, and review and reconcile One Card charges. Will also ensure monthly distribution of reconciled actual expenditures and encumbered expenditures for all research grants and discretionary funds. Will develop recommendations for resolving account discrepancies by analyzing account activity.

Performs post-award accounting duties for complex grants and contracts. Monitors account activity, performs internal audits, resolves complex issues, and provides policy and procedure interpretation. Prepares complex government reports and reviews routine reports. Facilitates accounting techniques and procedures to improve operations. Assists with managing special projects and budgeting functions.

Duties include:

Performs post-award accounting duties for complex grants and contracts; prepares and submits invoices, re-budgets projects, and sets up sub-awards and contracted services agreements; coordinates the purchasing of supplies and equipment.

* Monitors account activity, including expenditures, cost transfers, adjustments, reconciliations, and other related transactions; performs internal audits and resolves complex issues.

* Performs University software actions:

• Concur and Panther Express approvals
• Salary wage cost transfers and non-salary wage cost transfers

* Ensures accuracy and adherence to budgets, sponsor terms, federal regulations, policies, and procedures; provides policy and procedure interpretation.

* Prepares complex reports to federal and sponsoring agencies; analyzes financial documentation and reviews routine reports.

• Prepares reports for faculty members (sponsored and non-sponsored).

* Develops and implements accounting techniques, policies, and procedures to reduce expenses and improve operations.

* Assists with managing special projects and preparing operating budgets.

Dept liaison to Sponsored Accounts department:

• • Financial reports
  • Mandatory sponsored financial reports
    • Grant Closeouts - Working with Sponsored Projects to properly close grant expenditures upon termination.

Must be able to function independently, make sound decisions, and solve problems in accordance with university policy and procedures.

Good multi-tasking skills.

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