Primary Purpose Of Position
The Office of Contracts and Grants is responsible for the financial and regulatory administration of over 300 contracts and grants exceeding $250 Million awarded to North Carolina A&T State University. Under the general supervision of the Director of Contracts and Grants the Associate Director is responsible for daytoday operations management and staff supervision for financial post award activities in DORED including daily administration of all award mechanisms through the oversight of the Data Management Pre and PostAudit Award Management and Financial Reporting and Cash Management teams. Five Grant Accountants and two Accounting Technicians report directly to the Associate Director who coordinates and oversees the technical activities of staff specifically in the review of grants contract sand other agreements as well as segregated account creation for sponsored awards and award modifications; budget analysis financial monitoring and reporting. The Associate Director monitors regulatory compliance; works to integrate pre and postaward activities/processes; and assists the Director in planning developing and implementing service oriented approaches and changes in policies procedures and practices affecting grants management operations. The Associate Director will use various software applications (e.g. BANNER Finance AggieMart Infoed PeopleAdmin ePAF Microsoft Office Web Focus and Chrome River. Access to Federal portals and systems.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelors Degree in Accounting Business Finance or Other Discipline related to the area of assignment with 12 Credit Hours of accounting coursework and three years of professional accounting experience of which at least one is supervisory; or equivalent combination of training and experience. Some positions may require additional credit hours of accounting coursework. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Preferred Years Experience Skills Training Education
Ten years experience in accounting supporting an academic institutions contracts and grants function. Knowledge of 2CFR200 Uniform Guidance pertinent to universities. Five years experience managing an accounting staff.
Required Experience:
Director