Post-Award Grant Specialist- (Hybrid/Remote Eligible)

Position Description:
Since its inception in 1996, the Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering has brought innovative, real world engineering education to Central Virginia. As part of a premier research university known for tenacity, love of the city and commitment to diversity and access, the college is a front-runner in academics and research. The Sponsored Programs Office within the College of Engineering is responsible for providing pre-award and post-award administrative and financial management for more than $28 million in sponsored research expenditures. To support the College’s goals of increased external research funding, we are seeking a dynamic Post-Award Grants Specialist.
The successful candidate will have the following post-award responsibilities:

• Financial reconciliation of assigned sponsored program accounts.
• Award agreement review and setup, prior approvals, re-budgeting, and effort monitoring.
• Maintaining sponsored program records and closeout of sponsored program accounts.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, university, and sponsor policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Work collaboratively with team members, faculty, students, and sponsors with the capacity to perform assigned
  tasks independently.

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge of appropriate reconciliation and analysis procedures of fiscal records and reports.
• An ability to prepare budgets, reconcile accounts, complete sponsor financial reports, and project closeouts.
• Aptitude for interpreting and applying university and federal policies, procedures, laws, and regulations to assigned sponsored projects. Knowledge of OMB cost principles and Uniformed Guidance 2CFR200 is preferred.
• Excellent computer skills using MS Office with an emphasis on Excel spreadsheets and using Gmail.
• Ability to be precise, thorough, reliable, work independently, adapt to frequent changes in work assignments, and possess the ability to reason, think logically and analyze situations to achieve resolution of problems or concerns.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills necessary.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. Must have the ability to effectively and clearly answer inquiries of faculty, staff, and various customer groups (i.e., external sponsors). Ability to maintain effective communication with fellow sponsored program staff.
• Demonstrated ability to research, analyze, and evaluate all sponsor project budget and expenditure data with assigned sponsored project accounts
• The College of Engineering at VCU champions diversity, equity and inclusion in all that we do. Cultivating an ecosystem where differences are celebrated and our faculty, staff, and students have the opportunity to thrive is at the core of how we operate. The successful candidate will demonstrate experience that shows their commitment to fostering such an environment.

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field (or equivalent years of experience)
• Extensive knowledge and experience with sponsored project accounting is preferred. Must demonstrate an interest and willingness to learn post-award sponsored project grant administration.

Additional Information:

• This position is located in Richmond, Virginia and is eligible for either a hybrid or fully remote work arrangement. The work arrangement will be confirmed upon hire.
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• ORP Eligibility: No
• Job Title/VCU Job Code: Contracts & Grants Specialist 1-3 (26211 -26213)
• Additional information about the department’s programs and faculty may be found at https://egr.vcu.edu/about/dean/