Grants, Contracts, and Financial Admin

Job Description - Grants, Contracts, and Financial Admin (260248)

Job Number: 260248

Organization: Ctr For Educational & Commun.

Schedule: Full-time

Work Type:
Onsite

Salary Range:
Targeted salary: $54,700 - $72,500 annually, based on education and experience

Benefits Provided:
Yes

Required Attachments: Resume, Cover Letter

The Grants, Contracts, and Financial Admin oversees the GEAR UP the METRO grant budget by managing accounting workflows, ensuring accurate and timely financial processing, maintaining compliance with federal, state, institutional, and sponsor guidelines, and providing leadership across reporting, auditing, sub‑award management, and collaborative budgeting activities—all while upholding rigorous accuracy standards under strict deadlines and supporting comprehensive financial analysis and documentation. The incumbent will collaborate with the grant PI, directors, and staff to ensure budget alignment and required documentation is updated and maintained to meet all compliance standards and deadlines.

On top of your salary, you will have access to a generous benefits package that includes:

• 14 holidays each year and 18 – 22 hours of earned PTO per month.
• Insurance plans for you and your family.
• Retirement options that require no contributions from the employee.
• And much more! For a list of OU’s benefits, .

We are seeking a Grants, Contracts, and Financial Admin to forward our mission. This position will play a crucial role by providing accuracy in budget development, financial reporting, and maintaining financial records for sponsored research programs.

• Manages general accounting operations, monitors the budget, acts as the liaison between the K20 Center and other university, state, and federal agencies, oversees sponsored programs financial compliance, and maintains records.
• Manages the day‑to‑day operations and supervision of the ORS post‑award team, integrating oversight of accounting workflows and ensuring accurate, timely financial processing.
• Enters financial data into the University’s financial accounting system while reviewing, reconciling, and maintaining accurate departmental financial documentation.
• Maintains professional standards under routine conditions of non‑negotiable time constraints by ensuring data accuracy, resolving discrepancies, and meeting strict financial deadlines.
• Oversees, manages, and delivers leadership in ensuring compliance in post‑award financial reporting, incorporating financial analysis and report preparation to meet all required standards.
• Responsible for oversight of outgoing sub‑awards, monitoring expenditures, maintaining agreement documentation, and supporting accurate cost and budget transfers.

Required

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree, AND 36 months of pre‑ and post‑award research experience.

Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months of related experience in lieu of the Bachelor’s degree for a total of 84 months of related experience.

• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to build and manipulate spreadsheets
• Financial or accounting experience to include analysis, auditing, and budgeting
• Able to work well with interdepartmental teams and initiatives
• Able to read and interpret policy as well as State and Federal regulations
• Ability to supervise staff and communicate directions and expectations effectively
• Able to create and deliver effective training presentations
• Advanced and…