Research Grant Administrator

at Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas, United States

Job Description

Position Title

Research Grant Administrator

Position Number

997809

Position Status

Full-Time

Regular Work Hours

8:00am – 5:00pm, Monday – Friday.

Location

Wichita, KS – WSU Main Campus

Description

University Overview

Wichita State University has a long tradition of innovation and entrepreneurship that spurs the economy and serves the needs of the local community. This is the place where anything is possible. Where collaboration and innovative ideas shape the future, and entrepreneurship is in our bones. If you have the creativity, passion and insight to help us build a brighter future for our city, state and world—this is the place where you belong.

Position Specific Responsibilities

In this position, you will work as part of team administrating grants and supporting Principal Investigators. This position has a focus and responsibility for the billing needed in the administration of the grants. You will have grant assignments that are yours to set up, answer questions, maintain compliance, approve invoicing, payroll and reporting. Multitasking is the everyday routine for this role making it challenging and never boring! Your role is crucial to the success of the projects supported by the grants which benefit community, science, and education.

Summary of Responsibilities

Performs post award grant activities to ensure federal. state and industry compliance with all award and/or contract requirements by monitoring detailed budgets, analyzing expenditures for allowability and applicability, and providing financial and/or accounting support to the Principal Investigator.

Essential Functions

Analyzes, reviews and approves detailed expenditure transactions for payment within the grant award criteria.
Ensures compliance with payroll and cost share commitments through research, reconciliation and review of financial data compared to University policies and contract agreements.
Establishes grant awards within the University financial system, including but not limited to, parameters for industry defense contract allocations, cost share funds, billing dates, and revenue recognition.
Prepares reports for Principal Investigators show life-to-date spend on the grant, remaining funds available, cost share commitments, etc.
Prepares all financial reports as required by the granting agency.
Provides training to departmental staff as required.

Commitment

Wichita State University is committed to inclusive excellence. WSU is the only urban-serving public university in Kansas and has the most diverse student body of all the Kansas state universities. Wichita State University recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a veteran. Wichita State University has a clear goal in this regard: to be the place where our talented faculty and staff reflect and promote the evolving diversity of our society. We pride ourselves on being the most innovative university in Kansas, delivering the best educational experience to our students with the distinction for opening pathways to real-life learning, applied research and career opportunities that make people want to stay in Kansas. Our campus provides an experience that promotes all forms of diversity, equity and inclusion, a place to learn, work, live and play.

Requirements

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or related field by hire date

Preferred Education

Minimum Experience

Three (3) years of experience in accounting, finance, compliance, or related field.  Every 15 hours of graduate college coursework beyond a bachelor’s degree can be substituted for one (1) year of experience.

Preferred Experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to perform post-award grant activities to ensure federal, state and industry compliance with all award and/or contract requirements by monitoring detailed budgets, analyzing expenditures for allowability and applicability, and providing financial and/or accounting support to the Principal Investigator.

Licenses, Certificates and Registrations

None

Sponsorship

User Export Compliance

This position requires access to EAR or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required to be eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and must meet the requirement of being a “U.S. Citizen”.

Additional Information

Special Instructions

Department Information

Department

101595-Sponsored Research Accounting

Salary Information

Pay Information

Position range begins at $53,000/year and is commensurate with experience

Overtime Eligibility

Yes

Eligible for Shift Differential?

No

Benefits Eligible?

Yes

Benefit Information

Wichita State University and the State of Kansas offer a variety of benefit programs which are designed to enhance employment. Many of these benefits are available immediately and some with a wait period.

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision and supplemental coverage offerings
• Retirement plan with generous employer contributions
• Basic employer-paid life insurance and optional life insurance
• Employee and Dependent Tuition Assistance Program
• Generous time off accruals
• Full time 12-month employees typically accrue 22 vacation days and 12 days of sick leave per year in addition to 8 annual paid holidays designated by the State of Kansas.
• Additional holidays and/or a discretionary day can be granted by the governor each year.
• Part-time employee accruals are on a pro-rated basis.
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Shared Leave Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts on campus and throughout Wichita through ShockerStart

You can find more information on benefits in the New/Prospective Employee Benefits Guide.

Requisition Details

Requisition Details

Posting Date

10/25/2022

Closing Date

Proposed Start Date

Physical Demands

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements

Ability to remain in a stationary position. – Frequent 60-90%
Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators. – Frequent 60-90%
Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information. – Frequent 60-90%

Physical Weight Category

Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time.

Additional Physical Demands

Physical Demands

Atypical Physical Job Requirements

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?

. Yes

. No

· * Can you meet all educational, experiential and knowledge, skills and ability requirements for this position?

. Yes

. No

· * Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field?

. Yes

. No

· * What is the highest level of education attained?

. GED

. High School Diploma

. Associates Degree

. Bachelors Degree

. Masters Degree

. PHD

· * How many years of experience do you have in accounting, finance, compliance, or related field?

(Open Ended Question)

· * This position requires access to EAR or ITAR controlled technologies....