Grants Coordinator- College of Pharmacy:
University of Tennessee

1566936908
University of Tennessee
Memphis Tennessee
Pharmacy
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JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, the Grants Coordinator will manages the administrative and financial operations for the day-to-day oversight for grants and contracts along with other financial functions for the College of Pharmacy. This position will also perform duties to include but not limited to; working with faculty and staff on pre-award, post-award for grants and contracts through Research Administration and Sponsored Programs. Process sub-awards and other contracts.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Provides administrative support to faculty, postdocs, students, and other staff with implementation of grants and/or contracts proposal information in Cayuse. To include state, NIH, NFS, fellowship and other agencies.
* Prepares budgets; monitors the funds for state, federal, and private sponsored grants, contracts, and sub-awards.
* Manages subrecipient grant documentation and contracts.
* Manage required documentation for various of grants and contracts submission.
* Responds to requests from Research Administration, Sponsored Projects, and other departments and sponsors relating to the grants or contracts.
* Prepares Cayuse Proposals and 424 before submission and route proposals and material transfer agreements (MTA).
* Prepares and completes all required forms for sub-awards, carryover request, and no-cost extensions request.
* Notifies the principal investigator or any required grant revisions and corrections; assist with revisions.
* Understand and communicate the style requirements, policies and guidelines of the different agencies as well as the Uniform Guidance.
* Prepares grant closing documents and complete processes.
* Processes pay/effort changes as needed
* Monitors payments for the sub awards and contracts.
* Complete NCJs for contracts and purchase orders.
* Provides cost explanation forms for all expenses that post in error on grants.
* Performs account reconciliation and reviews monthly ledgers and expenditures.
* Monitors sub awards and contracts payments; process grant request
* Other duties as required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION: Bachelors' degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of related accounting/administrative experience, preferably in an academic or health care setting; OR a combination of related college course work in an academic or business setting to equal nine (9) years. Candidate must have a customer-service focus. Must be solution and improvement driven with ability to work independently as well as collaboratively. Proficiency using the following software applications: Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat. Excellent oral and written communication, project management, PC and Macintosh computer processing, multi-tasking.

An official transcript or documentation to verify education must be submitted in a sealed envelope to the Human Resources Department prior to first day of employment if selected for a position.