Rice University · 1 month ago
Grant Specialist I - Accounting
Cambridge 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX, 77005, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$60K/yr - $65K/yr
1+ years expRice University is a highly ranked institution known for its commitment to education and community values. The Grant Specialist I – Accounting plays a vital role in managing the financial post-award administration of sponsored research, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and accurate invoicing for externally funded awards.
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Responsibilities
Generate, review, and submit accurate and timely invoices for a variety of sponsors, including federal, state, local, and private funding agencies
Prepare and submit federal drawdowns via PMS, ASAP, and other sponsor payment systems, ensuring compliance with grant terms and funding agency requirements
Sponsored Projects Closeout and Account Reconciliations (A/R, cash, revenue, refunds)
Ensure that federal regulations, sponsor guidelines, Rice University, and department policies and procedures are observed and followed
Effectively assess and complete post-award activities for the sponsored programs community; plan, coordinate, and process post-award transactions
Work collaboratively and effectively with the sponsored programs community
Conduct clear and concise communications supporting the sponsored programs mission
Manage sponsored projects post-award activities utilizing critical thinking, problem-solving, independent initiative, and facilitating interdisciplinary teamwork
Serve as a post-award resource to the sponsored programs community on federal, industry, state, and non-profit awards as assigned
Participate as a team member on selected projects
Effectively foster personal and professional growth through a variety of educational and professional strategies
Maintain accurate records of assigned sponsored program activities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
1+ years of related experience
Works effectively with others; helps others solve problems; promotes teamwork and cooperation among individuals and/or departments
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
Ability to diagnose and solve problems using sound judgment and decision-making abilities
Analyze accounting transactions and reconcile information
Strong customer service skills
Strong working knowledge of Excel
Preferred
Experience in research, invoicing, accounts receivable, or department administration
Experience using research administration systems, including but not limited to federal government portals such as Payment Management System (PMS), ACM$ (Research.gov), FedConnect, eRA Commons, Grants.gov, and Cayuse
Effectively plans work, considering time, deadlines, and support/resources required from other individuals and departments
Provides input or specifies necessary figures, data, or guidance as needed
Completes job responsibilities within the required timeframe, according to established schedules or workflow requirements
Experience facilitating interdisciplinary teamwork
Displays an ability to evaluate areas needing improvement and effectively communicates to department leadership
Reviews and assesses information before making decisions and solving problems
Uses proper judgment and knowledge of established practices and procedures when addressing problems or issues
Company
Rice University
Rice University is a private research university that focuses on providing undergraduate education services.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Rice University has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
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Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (113)
2024 (81)
2023 (71)
2022 (65)
2021 (82)
2020 (86)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$80.9MKey Investors
National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteAdvanced Research Projects Agency for HealthUS Department of Energy
2024-09-19Grant
2024-08-13Grant· $18M
2023-07-27Grant
Leadership Team
Ken Medlock
James A Baker III and Susan G Baker Fellow in Energy and Resource Economics
Kyle Judah
Executive Director, Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Lilie)
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