| Location: Chicago, IL Job Description: Responsible for all non-salary post award activities, including regulatory compliance monitoring, sub-contract relationships, invoice preparation, payment processing, cost center charges, cost transfers, grant projections for approximately 125 accounts. Preparation of monthly reports and summaries to the Principal Investigator (PI) via grant projections and responds to questions from PIs regarding non-salary spending, agency guidelines, etc. Tracking and reconciling non-personnel expenditures. Manage post award activities including account creation, salary allocations, and grant closing processes and account closing. Coordinating and ensuring completion of annual, final, and ad hoc financial requirements for account portfolio, in addition to keeping the account PI informed of progress. Interacts with University Research Administration, Faculty, Department Pre-Award Staff, Department Human Resources, Pre/post Award staff in other departments and Financial Services Department.  Reviews all applications against University guidelines, in addition to drafting progress reports, non-competing applications, amendments, and budgeting. Responsible for all data entry and preparation of grant reports and trend analysis. Prepares summaries of grants and effort allocations for Principal Investigators, meets with them and responds to their questions. Coordinates with other departments/units/divisions regarding multi investigator grants. Serves as department contact for annual audits and agency site visits. Performs other related work as needed.
Preferred Qualifications Education:
Experience:
Previous financial administration experience. Experience with Business Objects software. Experience administering complex externally-funded projects in a university setting. Experience with the University of Chicago grant administration systems (Oracle, AURA, Workday, etc.).
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Technical Skills or Knowledge: Preferred Competencies Mathematical aptitude. Strong analytical and organizational skills. Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Work closely with senior University officials. Independently complete projects on time and accurately with minimal supervision. Flexibility and ability to work effectively under considerable time pressure. Work non-traditional hours.
Application Documents Resume (required) Cover Letter (required)
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