Position Title:
Grants Finance SpecialistJob Group:
Professional & ScientificRequired Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of related experiencePreferred Qualifications:
Bachelors or Masters degree in Business or related field of studyExperience with post-award grant management
Demonstrated administration of technical accounting tasks
Experience with development and administration of budgets
Job Description:
Summary
Example of Duties
- Supports pre and/or post-award administration for a department, college or program.
- Reviews budgets and proposal language, budget variables, calculations, and signature authorizations to ensure completeness and acceptability.
- Resolves problems with proposals, contracts, and budgets.
- Assists researchers by finding and presenting grant opportunities.
- Establishes and monitors accounts, re-budget funds, makes changes to expenditures.
- Prepares and reviews initial draft proposals, budgets, and subcontracts.
- Provides guidance to faculty and research staff on proposals and budgets.
- Reviews sponsored program awards and communicates terms and conditions to participants.
- Consults with sponsors, researchers, and staff to determine expense allowability, cost-sharing requirements, financial reports, and guidance.
- Verifies and audits compliance, budget, and reporting.
Level Guidelines
- Intermediate-level position with solid professional and/or technical skills working under general supervision to achieve goals
- Applies broad, working knowledge of the principles of the field to moderately complex, difficult, and varied problems and issues
- Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action and resolve problems
- Responds to a broad range of inquiries and requests
- May provide training and/or direction to lower-level staff
- May lead projects of moderate scope and complexity
- Provides guidance to students
Appointment Type:
RegularNumber of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work PeriodTime Type:
Full timePay Grade:
PS808Application Instructions:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State University is committed to fostering a workplace of belonging, where diversity is celebrated and equity is a core value. Our Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
- Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
- Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
- Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
- Life insurance and long-term disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Various voluntary benefits and discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellbeing program
- This job is eligible for flexible work schedules and flexible workplace options that may include flexible working hours and a hybrid working environment.