Indiana University · 1 week ago
Contracts and Grants Specialist
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$55K/yr - $65K/yr
2+ years expIndiana University is a prominent educational institution seeking a Contracts and Grants Specialist. The role involves financial monitoring and analysis of contracts and grants, ensuring compliance with regulations, and participating in the pre-award and post-award processes.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Provides financial monitoring and analysis of contracts and grants and partners with Principal Investigator(s) to ensure expenses are being paid according to contract
Consults on and completes pre-award applications and participates in contract closeouts
Performs post-award accounting of more complex grants; interprets regulations and guidelines of program funding for standard grants and prepares reports for grant agency
Evaluates contract compliance and advises others on contractual rights and obligations
Analyzes awards to determine reporting requirements and sending reports/invoices
Requests or approves amendments to contract terms or contract extensions
Prepares bids or requests for proposals (RFPs), including specifications and requirements; negotiates contract terms and participates in the determination of acceptable bids
Analyzes and determines cash needs for cost reimbursable grants to the various agencies and cash management
Closes out awards as appropriate
Provides policy and procedure interpretation to various stakeholders
Ensures compliance with sponsor terms, university policies/procedures, and federal/state regulations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (preferably in related field)
2 years of relevant experience
Proficient communication skills
Maintains a high degree of professionalism
Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
Highly thorough and dependable
Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
Health savings account with generous IU contributions
Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
Basic group life insurance paid by IU
Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
Generous paid time off plans
Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Company
Indiana University
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