Research Grant Administrator

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Position Title

Research Grant Administrator

Position Number

997809

Position Status

Full-Time

Regular Work Hours

8:00am 5:00pm, Monday Friday.

Location

Wichita, KS WSU Main Campus

Description University Overview

Wichita State University has a long tradition of innovation and

entrepreneurship that spurs the economy and serves the needs of the

local community. This is the place where anything is possible. Where

collaboration and innovative ideas shape the future, and

entrepreneurship is in our bones. If you have the creativity, passion

and insight to help us build a brighter future for our city, state and

worldthis is the place where you belong.

Position Specific Responsibilities

In this position, you will work as part of team administrating grants

and supporting Principal Investigators. This position has a focus and

responsibility for the billing needed in the administration of the

grants. You will have grant assignments that are yours to set up, answer

questions, maintain compliance, approve invoicing, payroll and

reporting. Multitasking is the everyday routine for this role making it

challenging and never boring! Your role is crucial to the success of the

projects supported by the grants which benefit community, science, and

education.

Summary Of Responsibilities Performs post award grant activities to ensure federal. state and

industry compliance with all award and/or contract requirements by

monitoring detailed budgets, analyzing expenditures for allowability and

applicability, and providing financial and/or accounting support to the

Principal Investigator.

Essential Functions Analyzes, reviews and approves detailed expenditure transactions for

payment within the grant award criteria.\

Ensures compliance with payroll and cost share commitments through

research, reconciliation and review of financial data compared to

University policies and contract agreements.\

Establishes grant awards within the University financial system,

including but not limited to, parameters for industry defense contract

allocations, cost share funds, billing dates, and revenue recognition.\

Prepares reports for Principal Investigators show life-to-date spend on

the grant, remaining funds available, cost share commitments, etc.\

Prepares all financial reports as required by the granting agency.\

Provides training to departmental staff as required.

Commitment

Wichita State University is committed to inclusive excellence.WSUis the

only urban-serving public university in Kansas and has the most diverse

student body of all the Kansas state universities. Wichita State

University recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes

regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender,

gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status,

national origin, parental status, political affiliation, pregnancy,

race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a veteran. Wichita

State University has a clear goal in this regard: to be the place where

our talented faculty and staff reflect and promote the evolving

diversity of our society. We pride ourselves on being the most

innovative university in Kansas, delivering the best educational

experience to our students with the distinction for opening pathways to

real-life learning, applied research and career opportunities that make

people want to stay in Kansas. Our campus provides an experience that

promotes all forms of diversity, equity and inclusion, a place to learn,

work, live and play.

Requirements Minimum Education

Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, business or related field by

hire date

Preferred Education Minimum Experience

Three (3) years of experience in accounting, finance, compliance, or

related field. Every 15 hours of graduate college coursework beyond a

bachelors degree can be substituted for one (1) year of experience.

Preferred Experience Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to perform post-award grant activities to ensure federal, state

and industry compliance with all award and/or contract requirements by

monitoring detailed budgets, analyzing expenditures for allowability and

applicability, and providing financial and/or accounting support to the

Principal Investigator.

Licenses, Certificates and Registrations

None

Sponsorship

User Export Compliance

This position requires access to EAR or ITAR controlled technologies.

Applicants are required to be eligible for employment under U.S. export

control laws and must meet the requirement of being a U.S. Citizen.

Additional Information

Special Instructions

Department Information

Department

101595-Sponsored Research Accounting

Salary Information

Pay Information

Position range begins at $53,000/year and is commensurate with

Experience Overtime Eligibility

Yes

Eligible for Shift Differential?

No

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