Grants and Contract Manager, Office of Research & Sponsored Programs

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• Facilitates proposal writers as they identify future grant opportunities. Aids in interpretation of guidelines and regulatory requirements. Works with faculty members to prepare proposal budgets, navigate requirements, and complete other administrative sections of applications. Initiates or reviews proposal records in Cayuse.
• Manages faculty grant, discretionary, and start-up funds. Maintains and reconciles detailed budgets; advises and/or determines allowability of expenditures and compliance with budget guidelines; informs management of irregularities and proceeds with corrective action.
• Prepares regular financial reports for research funds. Using Workday, organizes and/or prepares financial summary reports; analyzes, summarizes, and interprets financial information, and recommends course of action. Conducts forecasting and budget planning for year-end projections.
• Oversees the system for receipt, processing and approval of invoices and expenditure requests through the department to Financial Services, including University P-Card purchases when startup funds, grants, or discretionary funds are used.
• Oversees and advises on the preparation of monthly journal entries for reallocating or correcting expenses and maintains complete documentation.
• Coordinates award closeout activities with ORSP Central and Financial Services, enabling timely final financial reporting, resolution of account overdrafts, and proper disposition of remaining balances.
• Coordinates graduate student appointments and pay with the Graduate School Office. Maintains awareness of graduate stipend levels and other fees.
• Understands process and implements appropriate action for faculty summer salary payments, course buyouts, and costing allocations.
• Reviews effort certification reports.
• Serves as primary liaison between assigned departments and key institutional offices and staff, including ORSP central, Post-Award Grants Administration, Accounts Payable, Procurement Department, Human Resources, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, and Financial Aid (with respect to student employment), on behalf of both the department and individual faculty members.
• Understands and complies with University accounting policies and procedures. Provides guidance to principal investigators regarding grant-related University policies and procedures and promotes compliance with applicable requirements.
• Assists in compiling reports regarding study operations and progress for internal and external stakeholders, including faculty/staff, ORSP, Institutional Review Board, and/or study sponsors.
• Carries out additional responsibilities as needed to support institutional research objectives.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field plus three years of progressive accounting/management experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of office and administrative practices and principles.
• Knowledge and skill in accounting and budget preparation/management.
• Knowledge and skill in financial reporting, comparisons, and/or projections.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Google Workspace.
• Knowledge of grant proposal submission and post-award maintenance processes.
• Well-developed planning, administrative, and project management skills; ability to establish goals, prioritize tasks, and mobilize resources in a time-critical environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills; excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, including proficiency in business and scientific writing. Ability to develop and nurture relationships with individuals/organizations having diverse professional expertise.
• Ability to proactively respond to grant budgeting issues and needs.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions.
• Ability to analyze and interpret policy and procedural questions.
• Ability to handle multi-tasking, professional relationships under stressful conditions, and sensitive information in a confidential manner.

• Experience with electronic proposal submission and processing.
• Experience using Cayuse 424 and SP.
• Experience using Workday.
• Certified Research Administrator (CRA), Certified Pre-Award Research Administrator (CPRA), or Certified Financial Research Administrator (CFRA).

• Responsible for own work.
• Budgetary responsibilities.

• Sedentary work primarily involves sitting/standing; communicating with others to exchange information; repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers; and assessing the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.

• No environmental conditions

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and military or veteran status.  

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