Position Details

Type Full-Time

Experience mid

Exp. Years 3 years

Education Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related field

Category Finance & Accounting

About this role

Grants Analyst II provides pre- and post-award management for CEHD, including budget development, compliance with sponsor guidelines, and financial administration of grants and contracts.

Key Responsibilities

Pre-award budgeting and proposal preparation
Post-award budget tracking and reporting
Monitor expenditures and compliance with sponsor guidelines
Process journals and allocate salaries
Coordinate with PIs and Research Office

Technical Overview

Focus on grant systems (Cayuse, PeopleSoft Grants), sponsor reporting, and compliance with Uniform Guidance; strong budget and financial analysis capabilities.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a grants analyst with strong pre- and post-award experience, knowledge of Cayuse and Research.gov, and familiarity with Uniform Guidance. They should be capable of handling complex budgets, sponsor reporting, and audit support within a higher education setting.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor's degree in Business AdministrationAccountingFinance or related fieldThree years of job-related experienceProficient in pre or post award activitiesExperience with sponsor programs (federal/state/foundations)Experience with Cayuse and Research.govKnowledge of Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200)

Nice-to-Have Skills

Certified Research AdministratorPeopleSoft GrantsExperience with audit requestsBudget impact analysisGrant reporting to sponsors

Tools & Platforms

PeopleSoft GrantsCayuseResearch.gov

Required Skills

Bachelor's degree in Business AdministrationAccountingFinance or related field; three years of job-related experience; pre/post award activities; Cayuse; Research.gov; Uniform Guidance; 2 CFR 200; PeopleSoft Grants; journal vouchers; effort certification; sponsor reporting

Hard Skills

Bachelor's degreeGrant budgetingPre-awardPost-awardPeopleSoft GrantsCayuseResearch.govUniform Guidance2 CFR 200Budget managementFinancial reportingJournal vouchersLabor Allocation ModuleEffort Certification ReportsClose-out reportingSponsor reporting

Soft Skills

attention to detailcritical thinkingproblem-solvingcommunicationcollaboration

Industry & Role

Industry Education & Training

Job Function Manage pre- and post-award financial operations for college-level grants and contracts

Role Subtype Grants Analyst

Keywords for Your Resume

grants analystpre-awardpost-awardbudget developmentbudget managementCayuseResearch.govPeopleSoft GrantsUniform Guidance2 CFR 200journal voucherseffort certificationsponsor reportingproposal developmenthigher educationgrant administrationfederal grantsgrant close-outgrant management

Deal Breakers

Bachelor's degree not in related fields, Less than 3 years of grant/budget experience, Inability to work remotely

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