UPMC · 6 hours ago
Grants Specialist
Pittsburgh, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expUPMC is seeking individuals to join the Office of Grants and Contracts, a dynamic group managing fiscal operations for the Department of Psychiatry. The role involves managing budget and expenditure activities for funded projects, ensuring compliance with regulations, and serving as a resource to research investigators and staff.
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Responsibilities
Post-Award: Manages and monitors budget and expenditure activities associated with funded sponsored projects in accordance with University and sponsor regulations Produces monthly financial reports by grant with projections of expenses using the Departments Financial Software System Responsible to review and analyze accounts to identify projected balances, potential deficits, potential issues, burn rates, upcoming deadlines, and accurate payroll distribution Prepares budget adjustments, expense transfers, account forecasting, effort reporting, account closeout, effort distribution, providing sufficient explanations that will meet internal and external audit requirements
Required to maintain confidentiality of classified and sensitive information
Ability to ensure compliance with financial and administrative award terms and conditions
Remains current and knowledgeable on institutional agency, University, and UPMC procedures and requirements concerning grants management issues
Manages multiple responsibilities and duties with interruptions and unforeseen changes without risking detail and quality of work
Works independently and in teams
Responds to inquiries in a timely manner using effective interpersonal communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills and methods as appropriate to address questions and/or concerns with diverse groups of faculty, staff, and students
Acts as a resource to research investigators and staff on sponsor policies and regulations regarding the administration of award funds and assists in resolutions when necessary
Prepares account activations when needed
Direct daily contact and interaction with sponsors, pass-through entities, subrecipients, and various PITT/UPMC staff and departments
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree (preferably in Accounting, Finance or related field)
One year of experience working with grants management in an academic setting or experience working in finance, accounting, or budget management (for Grant Specialist I)
Three years of experience working with grants management in an academic setting or experience working in finance, accounting, or budget management (for Grant Specialist II)
Required to maintain confidentiality of classified and sensitive information
Ability to ensure compliance with financial and administrative award terms and conditions
Remains current and knowledgeable on institutional agency, University, and UPMC procedures and requirements concerning grants management issues
Manages multiple responsibilities and duties with interruptions and unforeseen changes without risking detail and quality of work
Works independently and in teams
Responds to inquiries in a timely manner using effective interpersonal communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills and methods as appropriate to address questions and/or concerns with diverse groups of faculty, staff, and students
Acts as a resource to research investigators and staff on sponsor policies and regulations regarding the administration of award funds and assists in resolutions when necessary
Prepares account activations when needed
Direct daily contact and interaction with sponsors, pass-through entities, subrecipients, and various PITT/UPMC staff and departments
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned
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Company
UPMC
UPMC is one of the leading nonprofit health systems in the United States. A $10 billion integrated global health enterprise headquartered
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.46MKey Investors
Appalachian Regional Commission
2024-09-18Grant· $0.46M
Leadership Team
Leslie Davis
President and CEO
Frederick M. Hargett
Chief Financial Officer
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