Research Administrator III
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Job no: 528397
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Grant or Research Administration
Department:18020000 - ED-OFFICE OF EVALUATION / RES
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Research Administrator III
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Job Description: |
Provides post-award financial administration and management for complex research funds
- Provides policy and procedure interpretation to faculty and academic units. Prepares specialized reports.
- Interprets regulations and guidelines of program funding for complex grants and contracts.
- Analyzes expenses, develops cost projections, and provides financial tracking and fiscal control to fulfill reporting requirements.
- Reads and interprets contracts and other award documents to determine budgetary needs, restrictions and other pertinent information regarding the management of the award.
- Process award modifications in UFIRST.
- Monitors the closeout process to ensure all expenditures meet sponsor’s terms and conditions.
Maintains effective business relationships with college and university core offices
- Work closely with the PIs and serves as the point of contact for the post-award supervisor regarding the complex portfolio.
- Assist new PIs with the UFirst system and the rules and regulations of the post-award office.
- Reviews project commitments and assist with online Effort Reporting reports each semester. Works directly with faculty members to resolve problems.
- Provides technical assistance to PIs, other research administrators and the director.
- Interacts with sponsors and staff to resolve problems and correct errors in fund management.
- Confer with investigators and campus administrators to ensure that changes or corrections are made as needed.
Process and analyze fiscal transactions
- Analyzes expenses, develops cost projections, and provides financial tracking and fiscal control to fulfill reporting requirements.
- Reviews all voucher and journal entries for accuracy.
- Provides basic accounts payable support and control for sponsored projects.
- Provides oversight for travel authorization and expense reports.
- Provides Principal Investigator with reports of grants and contracts to ensure expenses are being paid according to contract.
Process Analysis and Account Reconciliations–On a monthly basis, reviews, analyzes, and reconciles grant accounts.
- Reviews expenditures, balances, and transactional detail. Monitors and reviews all processes and initiates modifications as appropriate. Researches operational problems and errors and recommends/implements solutions in a timely manner.
- Actively addresses issues and presents customer feedback to Shared Services Center team. Works with SSC team members to keep abreast of regulatory, compliance, process, enterprise system upgrades and technology changes.
- Interprets UF policies, procedures, and regulations; and college policies relating to fiscal and human resources transactions.
Other duties as assigned
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Expected Salary: |
Salary is based on education and experience.
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Minimum Requirements: |
Bachelor's degree and three years of experience in grant and contract administration; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Preferred Qualifications: |
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Effective organizational and office management skills
- Effective skills of collaboration with and attentiveness to stakeholders
- Ability to multi-task and meet multiple deadlines within a given time-frame
- Competency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Access
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Special Instructions to Applicants: |
In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
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Health Assessment Required: |
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