Associate Director, Grants & Contracts Accounting

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Midtown, US
Base: $138,000.00 - $167,200.00; bonus/equity: not...
On-site
Post-award accounting lifecycle
Uniform guidance (2 cfr 200)
Sponsor invoicing and drawdowns
Oversees the full post-award accounting lifecycle for approximately $500 million in annual sponsored research revenue, ensuring compliance with federal, state, private sponsor, and university requirements

Job Summary

  • Oversees the full post-award accounting lifecycle for approximately $500 million in annual sponsored research revenue, ensuring compliance with federal, state, private sponsor, and university requirements.
  • Leads and coordinates a management team consisting of one Senior Manager and three Managers, providing direction, escalation support, and technical expertise across a complex and highly regulated portfolio of grants and contracts.
  • Responsible for operational execution, internal controls, staff leadership, process optimization, audit readiness, and cross-campus collaboration with Research Administration, Principal Investigators (PIs), Compliance, and Finance.

Matching Summary

Oversees the full post-award accounting lifecycle for approximately $500 million in annual sponsored research revenue, ensuring compliance with federal, state, private sponsor, and university requirements.

Salary

Base: $138,000.00 - $167,200.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • post-award accounting lifecycle
  • Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200)
  • sponsor invoicing and drawdowns
  • financial transaction review
  • workflow streamlining initiatives
  • audit readiness

Nice-to-have

  • trusted advisor to PIs
  • cross-campus collaboration
  • influence and partner across levels

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
  • CPA preferred
  • 5 – 7 years experience
  • leadership roles
  • SAP or Workday experience preferred

Work Rights

Not specified

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