Research Grant Administrator

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• Department:**Office of Research Administration
• Campus Location:**Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus
• Hire Type:**Full Time
• Pay:**Commensurate with experience
• Work Schedule:**Typically Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; work is

performed on-site and in person.

• Export Compliance Requirement:**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.

**Job Story**

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

and supporting Principal Investigators. You will have grant assignments

that are yours to set up, answer questions, maintain compliance, approve

invoicing, payroll and reporting. Multitasking is the every day routine

for this role making it challenging and never boring! Your role is

crucial to the success of the projects supported by the grants that

benefit community, science, and education.

**Job Summary**

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.

Required Education And Experience

Bachelor\'s degree in accounting, finance, business or related field.

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

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

bachelor\'s degree can be substituted for one (1) year of experience.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Strong analytic skills\

Knowledge of sponsors rules regulations, including ability to interpret

laws, regulations, principles and policies\

Organized, detail oriented, and ability to prioritize and manage time

effectively\

Ability to work effectively under time critical deadlines\

Ability to effectively communicate with many client stakeholders and

make sound and reasoned decisions for strategic planning\

Ability to gain consensus and buy in from a varied group and move

forward to achieve goals\

Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively as part of a team\

Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality\

Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and priorities

Physical Requirements

Ability to remain in a stationary position. Ability to operate a

computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone,

printers, copiers, and calculators. Ability to communicate with others

and accurately exchange information.