Description
The Shared Services Center at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a Grants Resource Associate. This position can sit fully remote, hybrid, or on-site.
About the Opportunity
This role will be responsible for insuring compliance with all federal, state, and university regulations/policy for post award accounting issues related to financial reporting, invoicing, and award reconciliation. This position will insure compliance by review and reconciliation of external funding each month and communication of any concerns to the appropriate partners, the Shared Services grants team, the Division of Finance and individuals supporting strategic activities in the unit.
We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:
37.5-hour work week
13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
15 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (employee leave)
18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's.
Wellness programs
What You'll Do
Performs comprehensive review of all billing terms and conditions including timelines and deadlines to ensure compliance with all federal, state, and other regulations affecting grants, contracts or cooperative agreements. Independently monitors purchasing ledgers and invoicing. Reviews, approves and audits expenses posting to sponsored projects.
Reviews, approves and audits travel related to sponsored projects. Interprets and advises on internal and agency mandated travel policies.
Contact and processor for all subaward requisitions. Works with Office of Sponsored Programs and Principal Investigators to ensure requisitions are entered timely and accurately so subawardees can begin work.
Actively communicates with Grant Managers and/or Principal Investigators to monitor subaward agreements and processing of invoices.
Works closely with Asset Managers (and in accordance with) Sponsored Project & Property Management as it relates to capitalized expenditures and other asset management requirements on sponsored projects.
Initiates and/or facilitates transfers, modifications, or other requests for the proper management of sponsored projects.
Reviews award setup within financial system and advises on accounting matters as needed.
Participates in day-to-day fiscal operations and makes recommendations on areas of expertise.
Responsible for compiling data, monitoring budgets and preparing monthly reconciliation financial reports. Collaborate with Grant Managers (or Principal Investigator when there is no Grants Manager assigned) to ensure accuracy of reporting.
Consults with Grants Managers in schools and college as well as the SSC Sponsored Projects Management team for processing... For full info follow application link.
West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.