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*Job Title:* Post Award Grants Specialist 1 – (Financial Coordinator).Department:* Research Administration Shared Services.
Shift:* 1st.
Shift:* 1st.
Full/Part:* Active Regular FT (72 to 80 hours per pay period).Specialty:* Grants and Contracts.Job Number:* 2022-0033.Job Description:*.Post Award Grant Specialist 1*.
Job Summary* : The Post Award Grant Specialist 1 provides overall award administration and financial-based analytic services to faculty and staff engaged in the conduct of sponsored research which may include basic, translational, and/or clinical. The individual who holds this position exemplifies the Rush mission, vision, and values in accordance with Rush policies and procedures Job Responsibilities:* + Provides support services including award set up, hiring, budgeting, spending, reporting, and closeout. + Facilitates post-award requirements in accordance with RUMC and sponsor regulations by working closely with other members of the ORA (SPA division), fund accounting, and information services staff.
+ Ensures timely and accurate post-award accounting of grants and contracts, review and reconciliation of accounts for compliance of charges, proper handling of financial transactions, and approval of transactions within designated limits. + Reviews expenditures for allow ability, allocability, reasonableness, and compliance with RUMC, sponsor, government policies, and regulations. + Coordinates no-cost extensions and carryover requests and documentation for awards.
+ Reviews contracts and other award documents to determine budget, invoicing schedule, restrictions, and other pertinent information. + Assists with the creation and ongoing maintenance of Rush departmental operating budgets. + Facilitates effort reporting and certification, cost reconciliation, and cost transfer efforts to support accurate accounting and compliance with government regulations.
+ Reviews and manages sub-award agreements to ensure sub-award recipients and costs are accurately monitored and in compliance with sponsor terms and government regulations. + Monitors sub-award and research expenditures to enforce RUMC contracts or terms and support proper research conduct including ensuring on-time invoicing. + Maintains various databases, record keeping systems, and all applicable project files to ensure program records are up to date.
+ Reviews and assists in the preparation of detailed cost and financial analysis, forecasts and projections reflecting interrelationships of sponsored award data, and provides financial tracking and fiscal control. + Assists with data gathering, initial analysis, and interpretation for fiscal research information. + Other duties as assigned Required Job Qualifications:* + Bachelor¡¦s degree required.
+ 1-3 years of administrative experience OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. + Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite. + Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
+ Excellent attention to detail, strong project management skills, and the ability to meet deadline. + Position requires professionalism, diplomacy, a high degree of judgment, initiative, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. + Ability to work on a team.
+ Ability to work within strict deadlines, under pressure, and ability to prioritize. + Analytical ability required. + Ability to use statistical concepts with regarding to financial and budgetary procedures Preferred Job Qualifications:* + Knowledge of accounting functions preferred Company Highlights* : + Ranked among the top academic medical centers in the country, Rush University Medical Center is an outstanding place to enhance your career.
Everything we do centers on one goal: improving patient care. + The Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP) has awarded Rush full accreditation for three years. Rush is one of the first academic medical centers in Illinois to receive this accreditation.
+ As an academic medical center, Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, is committed to advancing medical knowledge through research. Investigators at Rush are involved in more than 1,600 projects, including hundreds of clinical studies to test the effectiveness and safety of new therapies and medical devices, as well as to expand scientific and medical knowledge. + RUMC offers a competitive salary, outstanding benefits & the professional advantages of an environment that supports your development & recognizes your achievements.
+ Rush University is home to one of the first medical colleges in the Midwest and one of the nation’s top-ranked nursing colleges, as well as graduate programs in allied health, health systems management and biomedical research. _Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics._.
