Hybrid Director, Sponsored Projects Accounting – Financial Services

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About the role

  • Direct and lead post-award financial grants management activities for sponsored projects
  • Oversee sponsored financial services operations and lead staff to provide research administration support
  • Interpret, explain and apply governmental research regulations and sponsor policies related to financial administration
  • Develop, implement and monitor policies, procedures and objectives for financial research administration, including developing training programs
  • Direct and support financial management processes: financial transaction review and approvals, financial reporting, billing and letters of credit
  • Direct and support account set-up process and monitor metrics to ensure timely, accurate award processing
  • Maintain integration with the Research Management System (RMS) and provide support/direction on functionality changes and software upgrades
  • Direct and support cash receipt/posting process and accounts receivables; monitor receivable aging and resolve payment issues
  • Direct and support annual Uniform Guidance, Financial Statement and other sponsoring agency/internal audits and coordinate resolution/negotiation of audit findings
  • Coordinate and support implementation of internal controls and departmental policies/procedures within SPA
  • Participate in setting priorities for upgrades and enhancements with financial systems (Workday, RMS, Monday.com, Sunrise and Cognos)
  • Interact directly with professionals at funding agencies and within WashU and maintain knowledge of regulatory and policy changes
  • Assist with educational classes for the WashU community on research administration topics as needed
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Progressively Responsible Administrator Or Supervisory Functions (7 Years)
  • Knowledge of fund accounting and sponsored agreement process (pre- and post-award)
  • Knowledge of Uniform Guidance and other agency specific guidelines
  • Ability to interpret, communicate and apply regulations to/from external sponsoring agency officials and the University’s research community
  • Financial management and research administration experience in a large university
  • Thorough knowledge and working experience with the Workday Financial System, primarily the Grants module
  • Progressively responsible management experience
  • Rapid proficiency of university accounting, HR and research administration systems
  • Analytical skills and ability to research and report upon Federal and private agency accounting, compliance and auditing issues
  • Ability to streamline/automate transaction processing and recording
  • Ability to manage stress in the workplace
  • Preferred: M.B.A.
  • Preferred: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, CPA - Illinois, CPA - Missouri
  • Skills: Analytical Thinking, Complexity Management, Employee Management, Financial Management, Financial Reports, Financial Research, Fund Accounting, Grant Administration, Process Automations, Process Streamlining, Quick Thinking, Regulatory Requirements, Research Administration, Sponsored Research, Stress Management, Team Diversity, Transaction Processing, Workday Grants Management
  • Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position

Benefits

  • Up to 22 days of vacation
  • 10 recognized holidays
  • Sick time
  • Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance
  • Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
  • Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan with employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%
  • Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians
  • 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child
  • Family care resources for continued childcare and adult care
  • Tuition coverage: WashU covers cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years

Job title

Director, Sponsored Projects Accounting – Financial Services

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$110,300 - $194,200 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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