The Johns Hopkins University
Sr. Grants & Contracts Analyst (Research Finance-SON) - 119128
The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276
Sr. Grants & Contracts Analyst (Research Finance-SON) - 119128
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Sr. Grants & Contracts Analyst (Research Finance-SON) - 119128
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The Johns Hopkins University .
Requisition ID:
119128
We are seeking a Sr. Grants & Contracts Analyst who will provide dedicated professional level sponsored funds management for more than 80% of time with specific responsibility for pre-award and post-award functions that include, but may not be limited to, proposal preparation, submission, budget development, account maintenance and oversight, billing/invoicing, reporting, compliance, and closeout. This position works independently on grants/contracts that can range from moderately to highly complex, involving detailed budgets, multiple projects, cores and subawards, investigator-initiated projects, consortiums, DOD requirements, higher complexity foundation grants, and pharmaceutical company sponsored clinical trials. The primary focus is to ensure timely, effective, and efficient management of sponsored funding.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Oversee and direct complex award management activities including monitoring and managing accounts, audits, evaluations and reporting.
Partner with and act as final point of contact with faculty and/or budgetary staff and the Office of Research Administration toward the planning and development of application submissions to various federal agencies, private agencies/foundations and commercial companies.
Understand and ensure compliance with institutional policies for the pre-award process and sponsor guidelines.
Review sponsored project proposals for assigned faculty prior to forwarding to the Grants & Contracts Manager and/or ORA for signature. Ensure accuracy and adherence to relevant guidelines.
Responsible for timely budget preparation for principal investigator review.
Serve as liaison between research units, central offices and funding agencies.
Review budgets and related justification for appropriateness and completeness of content.
Provide groundwork for subcontract negotiations.
Ensure compliance related to grant and contract management, including sponsoring organization guidelines, internal protocols, accurate protocol information within grant documents, conflicts of interest, etc.
Maintain ongoing updates and communications related to current awards, including regular auditing and reporting to principal investigators on financial status, and departmental leadership as needed.
Manage related post-award processes, including award setup, review, account setup verification, and ensure that staff are set up appropriately.
Ensure post-award responsibilities are completed, including budget distribution, account reconciliation, e-form setup, effort reporting, cost transfers, invoice payments and finalization of subcontract setup paperwork.
Provide information and assistance to complete closeouts as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
Additional Duties
Examine awards for suitability of terms and conditions and schedule kickoff meetings with the PI; coordinate establishment of project accounts for grants and subawards (as applicable).
Reconcile all awards in the assigned portfolio monthly, including faculty and staff effort on each sponsored account, and verify that each non-personnel expense is allowable and allocable. After reconciling, send the portfolios to the assigned faculty monthly outlining any changes or concerns.
Meet with faculty quarterly (or more if needed) to review all effort on sponsored funds, sponsored account balances, and other support. Include reviewing activity from the previous quarter and re-projecting spending as necessary.
Assist the finance office with quarterly projections of sponsored activity and with preparation of the annual budget.
Assist the Academic Affairs office to ensure faculty sponsored activity and teaching and administrative effort is allocated correctly.
Review unallocated salaries monthly to ensure that effort is charged to sponsored projects when appropriate.
Clear deficit balances monthly.
Review unspent grant funds monthly, while working with the faculty to provide a plan for spending.
Pre-review effort reports in the assigned portfolio in the Effort Reporting System quarterly, verifying that cost sharing is correct.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree.
Four years of related experience in sponsored research and/or financial positions.
Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Successful completion of the Research Administration Training Program (13-15 months) is equivalent to two years of relevant experience for this position. If not completed, no additional experience will be applied.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in an academic or medical setting.
Technical Qualifications & Specialized Certifications
Knowledge of external Federal guidelines/procedures for grants and contracts, including NIH, NSF, DOD, and NAS.
Technical Skills & Expected Level Of Proficiency
Analytical Skills - Intermediate
Attention to Detail - Intermediate
Grant Closeout Procedures - Intermediate
Grant Proposal Preparation - Intermediate
Grant Regulations - Intermediate
Grants and Contracts Management - Intermediate
Oral and Written Communications - Intermediate
Record Keeping - Intermediate
Regulatory Compliance - Intermediate
Relationship Management - Intermediate
Other
Classification: Sr. Grants & Contracts Analyst
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PD
Starting Salary Range: $62,900 - $110,100 Annually (target $86,500; commensurate with experience)
Location: Remote
Note : EC/EEO and benefits information are included in the original posting. For full details, refer to official Johns Hopkins University job posting.
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Sr. Grants & Contracts Analyst (Research Finance-SON) - 119128
role at
The Johns Hopkins University .
Requisition ID:
119128
We are seeking a Sr. Grants & Contracts Analyst who will provide dedicated professional level sponsored funds management for more than 80% of time with specific responsibility for pre-award and post-award functions that include, but may not be limited to, proposal preparation, submission, budget development, account maintenance and oversight, billing/invoicing, reporting, compliance, and closeout. This position works independently on grants/contracts that can range from moderately to highly complex, involving detailed budgets, multiple projects, cores and subawards, investigator-initiated projects, consortiums, DOD requirements, higher complexity foundation grants, and pharmaceutical company sponsored clinical trials. The primary focus is to ensure timely, effective, and efficient management of sponsored funding.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Oversee and direct complex award management activities including monitoring and managing accounts, audits, evaluations and reporting.
Partner with and act as final point of contact with faculty and/or budgetary staff and the Office of Research Administration toward the planning and development of application submissions to various federal agencies, private agencies/foundations and commercial companies.
Understand and ensure compliance with institutional policies for the pre-award process and sponsor guidelines.
Review sponsored project proposals for assigned faculty prior to forwarding to the Grants & Contracts Manager and/or ORA for signature. Ensure accuracy and adherence to relevant guidelines.
Responsible for timely budget preparation for principal investigator review.
Serve as liaison between research units, central offices and funding agencies.
Review budgets and related justification for appropriateness and completeness of content.
Provide groundwork for subcontract negotiations.
Ensure compliance related to grant and contract management, including sponsoring organization guidelines, internal protocols, accurate protocol information within grant documents, conflicts of interest, etc.
Maintain ongoing updates and communications related to current awards, including regular auditing and reporting to principal investigators on financial status, and departmental leadership as needed.
Manage related post-award processes, including award setup, review, account setup verification, and ensure that staff are set up appropriately.
Ensure post-award responsibilities are completed, including budget distribution, account reconciliation, e-form setup, effort reporting, cost transfers, invoice payments and finalization of subcontract setup paperwork.
Provide information and assistance to complete closeouts as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
Additional Duties
Examine awards for suitability of terms and conditions and schedule kickoff meetings with the PI; coordinate establishment of project accounts for grants and subawards (as applicable).
Reconcile all awards in the assigned portfolio monthly, including faculty and staff effort on each sponsored account, and verify that each non-personnel expense is allowable and allocable. After reconciling, send the portfolios to the assigned faculty monthly outlining any changes or concerns.
Meet with faculty quarterly (or more if needed) to review all effort on sponsored funds, sponsored account balances, and other support. Include reviewing activity from the previous quarter and re-projecting spending as necessary.
Assist the finance office with quarterly projections of sponsored activity and with preparation of the annual budget.
Assist the Academic Affairs office to ensure faculty sponsored activity and teaching and administrative effort is allocated correctly.
Review unallocated salaries monthly to ensure that effort is charged to sponsored projects when appropriate.
Clear deficit balances monthly.
Review unspent grant funds monthly, while working with the faculty to provide a plan for spending.
Pre-review effort reports in the assigned portfolio in the Effort Reporting System quarterly, verifying that cost sharing is correct.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree.
Four years of related experience in sponsored research and/or financial positions.
Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Successful completion of the Research Administration Training Program (13-15 months) is equivalent to two years of relevant experience for this position. If not completed, no additional experience will be applied.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in an academic or medical setting.
Technical Qualifications & Specialized Certifications
Knowledge of external Federal guidelines/procedures for grants and contracts, including NIH, NSF, DOD, and NAS.
Technical Skills & Expected Level Of Proficiency
Analytical Skills - Intermediate
Attention to Detail - Intermediate
Grant Closeout Procedures - Intermediate
Grant Proposal Preparation - Intermediate
Grant Regulations - Intermediate
Grants and Contracts Management - Intermediate
Oral and Written Communications - Intermediate
Record Keeping - Intermediate
Regulatory Compliance - Intermediate
Relationship Management - Intermediate
Other
Classification: Sr. Grants & Contracts Analyst
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PD
Starting Salary Range: $62,900 - $110,100 Annually (target $86,500; commensurate with experience)
Location: Remote
Note : EC/EEO and benefits information are included in the original posting. For full details, refer to official Johns Hopkins University job posting.
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