Yale University · 2 months ago
Post Award Administrator
New Haven, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$44K/yr - $82K/yr
2+ years expYale University is committed to contributing to a better tomorrow and is seeking a Post Award Administrator. This role involves managing sponsored and non-sponsored accounts, providing financial support to principal investigators, and ensuring compliance with sponsor regulations and university policies.
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Responsibilities
Present financial information and recommendations thru data analysis and reporting in the development and maintenance of budgets
Identify funding issues and develop appropriate solutions
Review and approve reports for administrative actions including pre-award costs and no-cost extensions
Analyze data and develop complex analytical reports for principal investigators including trend analysis, forecast future financial scenarios, develop long range projections, and variance analyses
Develop proposals and budgets for grant and contract submissions; coordinate with partnering institutions
Ensure compliance with sponsor regulations and University policies and procedures
Advise principal investigators of new funding opportunities and requirements
Plan, organize and prioritize actions across multiple awards and investigators' portfolios
Ensure appropriate charging of expenses and integration of data
Advise and counsel principal investigators on financial issues and recommend alternative spending strategies, manage renewals, extensions and closeouts of grants, including final financial reporting to the sponsor
Analyze and negotiate budgets, contracts, and terms and conditions of research proposals
Provide appropriate guidance on compliance matters during management of portfolio and collaborates with account holders to maintain such compliance
Review, interpret and effectively apply sponsor policies on a variety of topics including cost allowability, budget management and other award management activities to ensure compliance with sponsoring agency requirements and University policies and procedures
Provides a high-level of service that maintains strong working relationships by interacting with faculty and internal and external contacts, such as the School of Medicine, Office of Research Administration and granting agencies by managing the internal pre award proposal process and the management of sponsored funding
May perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Ability to understand and work with financial and payroll activity from multiple sources
Ability to prepare interpretive and detailed accounting reports and statements
The ability to work remotely, including an adequate workspace with internet access
Demonstrated understanding of continual process improvement and data driven process monitoring and decision-making
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to cultivate and maintain strong working partnerships and communicate with faculty and staff
Excellent attendance
Ability to work independently and be self-motivated
Strong attention to accuracy and clear understanding of confidentiality is essential
Exhibits and maintains a positive attitude and works well as part of a team
Superior computer skills with specific knowledge and ability with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook or other similar software
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business required
Two years of related financial experience required
Demonstrated application of financial, accounting and economic concepts
Preferred
Proven experience with Grants & Contract Administration from pre-award to post-award
The use of Workday Financials and/or the Yale Budgeting Tool (YBT), in addition to other University financial tools, reports and programs
Proven experience as an accountant or as a financial professional
Benefits
Health Insurance
Company
Yale University
Yale University is a research and education institution that prioritizes its students.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Yale University has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (355)
2024 (449)
2023 (214)
2022 (208)
2021 (190)
2020 (155)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$42.86MKey Investors
Bezos Earth FundAlfred P. Sloan FoundationHyundai Hope On Wheels
2025-10-23Grant
2025-05-21Grant· $0.05M
2023-01-01Grant· $1.27M
Leadership Team
Geoffrey Chatas
Senior Vice President for Operations
Jack Callahan
Senior Vice President for Operations
Recent News
2025-12-10
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