UNIV - Manager, Programs Cash Management - Grants and Contracts Accounting

Job Description Summary

The Office of Grants and Contracts Accounting (GCA) is seeking a Manager for its Sponsored Programs Cash Management functional area.

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

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CC001328 Grants and Contracts Accounting

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The Manager of the Sponsored Programs Cash Management functional area within the Office of Grants and Contracts Accounting (GCA) has the primary responsibilities for compliance and post award administration of the university’s sponsored research grants and contracts cash related activities. This position manages the cash-related activities University-wide in support for all sponsored payments, including the federal Letters of Credit (LOC), incoming sponsor payments issued by check, wire, and Automated Clearinghouse (ACH).

The Sponsored Programs Cash Team’s primary responsibilities include:

• Identifying sponsor payments via check, wire and ACH
• Applying payments to outstanding receivables
• Completing remittance information requests for sponsor payments
• Processing Letter of Credit (LOC) drawdowns for federal awards, preparing NIH quarterly cash report, accounts receivable and check receipt and deposits for the University’s externally sponsored grants and contracts.

Duties require independent decision-making using professional judgement, the ability to interpret and apply federal, state and university policies to ensure compliance and interaction with university departments and external sponsors. This position provides direction and leadership to a team between three (3) and five (5) Grants Administrators. The manager is responsible to ensure the team members are fully trained and provide quality and timely service to our internal and external customers.

The Cash Management Manager

• Reviews and/or approves reports, invoices, submissions
• Manages team workload to ensure deadlines are met and workload balance is maintained.
• Compiles and analyzes data for written reports and presentations.
• Establishes effective working relationships with staff of multiple departments and external sponsors in order to ensure processes and reports are completed in a timely manner.
• Maintains high standards of customer service while ensuring compliance with the guidelines of funding agencies.
• Resolves and prevents problems by being solution-oriented, resourceful, and proactive.

To ensure the staff successfully accomplishes the following essential responsibilities:

The Cash Management Manager is a mid-management level position that reports to the Assistant Director of Grants & Contracts Accounting.

Minimum Requirements:

A master’s degree in a related field and six years experience in oversight of contract and grant administration activities.

Physical Requirements:

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The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes.

(Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain…