Director Of Post-Award Grant Administration
Current▪ Direct post-award operations, including award set up, invoicing and letter of credit draws, accounts receivables and cash application, cost transfers, financial reporting, closeout and effort reporting▪ Supervise the Assistant Director, Restricted Grants and Grants Analyst▪ Advise on research administration matters and ensure quality and compliance▪ Provide regular financial and performance metrics to the Controller and Museum leadership▪ Manage calculation and negotiation of F&A rate▪ Provide excellent customer service to principal investigators (PIs), department administrators, and other members of the supported programs community▪ Serve as point of contact for escalation of requests from PIs and staff▪ Collaborate with staff to resolve complex issues and provide training to PIs and administrators▪ Participate in the Museum’s Supported Programs Administration leadership group to align objectives and coordinate responsibility across all units supporting research administration▪ Evaluate current post-award processes, develop policy and process improvements, and assume primary responsibility for implementation▪ Identify potential audit risks and coordinate with Museum staff to reduce risk▪ Collaborate with the pre-award office and other key stakeholders to establish guidelines, policies, procedures and best practices for managing the Museum’s supported programs▪ Keep current on federal and agency regulations and provide updates on important changes▪ Serve as the functional/business owner for IT systems that support the post-award operations▪ Co-lead implementations of new systems, upgrade of existing systems, and understanding system configuration, processes, and workflow▪ Serve as the institution’s Authorized Financial Representative on all federal grant-related matters, including submitting draws and invoices, reviewing and submitting financial reports▪ Serve as the liaison from the Finance office for all external sponsored programs audits