Grants Finance Specialist

Position Title:
Grants Finance Specialist

Job Group:
Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelors or Masters degree in Business or related field of study
Experience with post-award grant management
Demonstrated administration of technical accounting tasks
Experience with development and administration of budgets

Job Description:

Iowa State University's Finance Service Delivery team is accepting applications for a Grants Finance Specialist to support the College of Engineering in post-award activities related to grants.
Example of Duties

• Monitors sponsored project financial activity for assigned portfolio, including cost overruns, cost sharing, and unallowable/administrative expenses throughout project lifecycle to ensure compliance.
• Review all expenditures for allowability, allocability, and reasonableness to ensure compliance with sponsor requirements and university policies.
• Recommends and processes adjustments (PayrollAccounting Adjustments, Accounting Adjustments, and Journal Entries) to award expenditures to resolve issues of compliance or lack of funds.
• Processes effort reporting and effort adjustments for all Federal/Federal Flow Through awards.
• Assists PI in budget revisions, time extension requests, and creation of supplemental award lines as needed.
• Provides and reviews standard and nonstandard financial reports with PI on both an ad hoc and regular basis.
• Maintains working knowledge of applicable regulations, policies, and protocols regarding sponsor and university requirements.
• Escalates complex or unusual situations to other team members or appropriate Assistant Manager of Operations.
• Works as a member of a team to ensure excellent customer service and quality service delivery.
• Collaborates with principal investigators, grant coordinators, and/or area business officers to determine appropriate Worktags for various transactions.

Level Guidelines
• Intermediate-level position with solid professional and/or technical skills working under general supervision to achieve goals
• Applies broad, working knowledge of the principles of the field to moderately complex, difficult, and varied problems and issues
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action and resolve problems
• Responds to a broad range of inquiries and requests
• May provide training and/or direction to lower-level staff
• May lead projects of moderate scope and complexity
• Provides guidance to students

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship. 

Appointment Type:
Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work Period

Time Type:
Full time

Pay Grade:
PS808

Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following: 1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae 2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter If you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485. Why Choose ISU? Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as: • Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans • Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans • Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa) • Life insurance and long-term disability • Flexible Spending Accounts • Various voluntary benefits and discounts • Employee Assistance Program • Wellbeing program • Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work. For more information, please speak with the Hiring Manager.

Original Posting Date:
March 28, 2024

Posting Close Date:
April 10, 2024

Job Requisition Number:
R14350