Columbia University brentwood , NY 11717
Posted 1 week ago
Job Type: Officer of Administration
Bargaining Unit:
Regular/Temporary: Regular
End Date if Temporary:
Hours Per Week: 35
Standard Work Schedule:
Building:
Salary Range: $73,000-$80,000
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Position Summary
Overseen by the Director of Research Administration, the Grants Analyst will be responsible for managing a research portfolio of faculty members with a range of research projects. The main responsibilities will include pre and post award management, with emphasis on grant submissions as well as financial reconciliation, planning and projection across the assigned accounts in accordance with departmental processes. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance with federal, sponsor and institutional regulations such as attestations, effort certifications, salary allocations, cost transfer requirements, etc. The candidate will also assist in managing, analyzing and reconciling departmental budgets for various areas as needed.
Responsibilities
Pre-award management, 30%
Assist investigators and faculty with identifying appropriate funding sources
Developing time lines for grant submission and reviewing grant submission guidelines
Developing budgets and completing administrative paperwork
Ensuring internal and external administrative systems are managed and completed
Review of all administrative and submission paperwork
Reviews grant documents for style, formatting, grammar, etc.
Liaising with central offices to ensure timely grant application review and sign off
Reporting and record keeping, 25%
Maintaining internal records
Developing and updating record keeping systems for grants administration
Analysis of budget tool and CUCON reports
Financial forecasting and analysis
Creation of deliverables for senior leadership
Tracking of interdepartmental research commitments
Analysis of departmental and faculty deficits
Tracking and reconciliation of fund balances
Operational management, 15%
Work with the development office to set up new gifts and philanthropic efforts
Tracking and monitoring space allocations
Managing compliance processes, including attestations, effort certifications, back up
documentation
Updating budget tool and financial systems quarterly
Post award, 20%
Monthly budgeting, projecting and reconciling research finances
Managing and coordinating the proper set up of research grants, subawards and contracts
Ensuring research funding is allocated and spent in accordance with all applicable guidelines
Coordinating effort and salary allocations across research and discretionary accounts
Reviewing and approving all expenses, including requisitions, POs, Pcards and Concur
Managing the award close-out process with liaising departments
Assisting faculty with progress reports, final financial reports, lab closures and necessary compliance documents
Other, 5%
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of accounting and grants management best practices is preferred
Advanced knowledge of sponsors and sponsor requirements is preferred
The individual must possess strong financial analysis skills, multi-tasking skills and be able to organize and prioritize independently based on competing timelines
Familiarity with Columbia Systems preferred.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
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