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Vitalant

Contracts and Grants Administrator I

Vitalant, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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Overview

At Vitalant, part of our mission is to save lives and improve health through scientific discovery. As a key member of the Post-Award Team at Vitalant Research Institute (VRI), the Contracts and Grants Administrator I plays a critical role in supporting this mission by managing the financial and regulatory aspects of VRI’s sponsored research. In this role, you’ll help ensure compliance with institutional policies and sponsor regulations across a portfolio of grants and contracts, directly supporting groundbreaking research in global transfusion and biologics safety, availability, and effectiveness. Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401K + 5% company match Tuition assistance up to $5k per year Free basic life and AD&D insurance Free short-and-long-term disability insurance Paid time off Employee Resource Groups Recognition and perks Responsibilities

Provide financial reporting, analysis, budget management, and administrative support for an assigned portfolio of Principal Investigators. Participate in the month-end close process, preparing and justifying journal entries as needed. Manage the post-award side of the sponsored projects lifecycle for assigned awards, from fund setup through closeout reporting, independently tracking deadlines for invoicing, budget period cycle / closeout, and financial reporting. Prepare invoices to sponsors. Review expenditures for compliance with sponsor terms, budget alignment, and applicable regulation. Support audit readiness by identifying and resolving compliance risks. Strategically manage budgets, making recommendations to Investigators supported by regular reporting, analysis, and forecasting. Communicate with sponsors and suppliers to resolve issues; prepare prior approval requests as needed.

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