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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive expertise in sponsored research finance, including grants accounting, compliance with federal requirements, and the full grants lifecycle. Proven ability to assess financial controls, document workflows, and present findings to senior leadership.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Sponsored Research FinanceGrants Lifecycle ManagementUniform Guidance ComplianceFinancial ReportingAnalytical Skills
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Grants AccountingCost AllocationProposal BudgetingSubrecipient MonitoringFinancial Controls Assessment
Soft Skills
Project LeadershipInterviewing SkillsWriting Skills
Industry Keywords
Federal Cost PrinciplesF&A Cost RecoveryResearch AdministrationCompliance AssessmentBenchmarking Operations
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead an end-to-end assessment of sponsored research finance, including pre-award and post-award processes, grants accounting, cost allocation, and financial reporting
- Evaluate processes and controls supporting compliance with applicable federal requirements, including Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200), documentation of personnel expenses, cost allowability, and facilities and administrative (F&A) cost recovery
- Review the grants lifecycle, from proposal budgeting and award setup through subrecipient monitoring and closeout
- Interview research administration, finance, and departmental stakeholders to understand current practices, responsibilities, and operational challenges
- Document workflows, identify control gaps and bottlenecks, and assess opportunities to improve coordination
- Benchmark operations against relevant peer institutions and established research administration practices
- Develop a clear findings report and implementation roadmap with prioritized recommendations, sequencing, estimated costs, and resource needs
- Present findings to senior university leadership and help stakeholders understand the decisions and actions required
Requirements
What you’ll need- At least seven years of experience in sponsored research finance, sponsored programs administration, or research administration finance
- Experience completing at least two comparable assessments, audits, or consulting engagements for universities or academic research institutions within the past five years
- Strong knowledge of the full grants lifecycle, including proposal budgeting, award management, grants accounting, subrecipient monitoring, and closeout
- Working knowledge of Uniform Guidance, federal cost principles, personnel expense documentation, and F&A rate structures
- Ability to assess both financial controls and the operational processes behind them
- Experience presenting findings and recommendations to senior leaders, including chief financial officers and vice presidents for research
- Strong analytical, writing, interviewing, and project leadership skills
- Consulting or advisory experience is preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Project-based consulting opportunity supporting an anticipated university engagement
- Remote work may be performed remotely
- Periodic on-site sessions based on project needs