Grants Specialist-2

ischool.umd.edu

College Park, Maryland, USA
$75,680 - $80,500; not specified; not specified py
Financial oversight of sponsored awards
Monthly tracking of invoicing and payments
Reconcile non-sponsored accounts
The Business Manager is responsible for assisting the Director of Finance and Administration and the Assistant Directors with day to day operations of the ESSIC federally sponsored awards (Grants and Cooperative Agreements) financial oversight, proposal preparation, and administrative support

Job Summary

  • The Business Manager is responsible for assisting the Director of Finance and Administration and the Assistant Directors with day to day operations of the ESSIC federally sponsored awards (Grants and Cooperative Agreements) financial oversight, proposal preparation, and administrative support.
  • Responsibilities include efficiently managing and maintaining 30+ sponsored award activities, reconciling non-sponsored accounts, processing financial transactions, and managing procurement and travel card requests.
  • Preparation of sponsored research proposals for the department includes developing research proposals, preparing budgets, collating subaward documents, and handling non-technical documents.

Matching Summary

The Business Manager is responsible for assisting the Director of Finance and Administration and the Assistant Directors with day to day operations of the ESSIC federally sponsored awards (Grants and Cooperative Agreements) financial oversight, proposal preparation, and administrative support.

Salary

$75,680 - $80,500; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • financial oversight of sponsored awards
  • monthly tracking of invoicing and payments
  • reconcile non-sponsored accounts
  • process financial transactions
  • manage procurement and travel card requests
  • prepare sponsored research proposals

Nice-to-have

  • collaborative work with diverse constituencies
  • strong attention to detail
  • familiarity with UMD administrative systems

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Three years of professional grants, finance, or accounting experience
  • Knowledge of grants policies and federal regulations
  • Skill in oral and written communication
  • Skill in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace

Work Rights

Not specified

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