Senior Grants and Contracts Finance Manager (3 Openings)
Company: Stanford Medicine
Location: Stanford
Posted on: May 17, 2022
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Job Description:
The Department of Radiology is seeking a Research Administrator
3 (RA3) who will play an integral role in supporting faculty and
fellows in all financial and administrative aspects of research.
The RA3 is responsible for managing highly complex faculty
portfolios, including all tasks associated with pre-award and
post-award sponsored research activities. The ideal candidate will
be experienced in managing research awards and budgets, and will
possess the following characteristics: strong customer-service
ethic; detail-oriented; excellent communicator and team player;
creative and resourceful; and will have the ability to juggle
multiple priorities and deadlines. The RA3 will be a key member of
the finance team and will have supervisory responsibility for other
members in the team. Duties include: Prepare complex proposals
within parameters of sponsored and non-sponsored research
guidelines. Oversee and communicate submission process, both paper
and electronic; resolve issues relating to proposal preparation and
submittal process. Develop, prepare, revise, and finalize project
budgets, and provide budget justification; obtain cost sharing
commitment and support. Serve as liaison and active partner between
principal investigators, Office of Sponsored Research, research
groups, and other departments; respond to sponsor inquiries; advise
of new regulations. Collaborate with Office of Sponsored Research
to ensure awards are set up properly and costsharing requirements
are fulfilled; initiate cost transfers. Review and approve
expenditures, advise on post award spending and commitment
activity, and oversee compliance related to fund and revenue.
Develop and communicate reports supporting project status; create
forecasting models, scenarios, and decision aides. Manage contract
closeout process and audit inquiries; submit final reports and
certificates. Interpret complex university and government policies
(FAR, Cost Accounting Standards, Office of Management and Budget
circulars, sponsored guidelines, etc.) for project and university
personnel and help guide other staff in interpreting complex
policies. Identify and implement process improvements. Participate
in and lead cross campus projects. Train and advise on issues
requiring specific technical expertise. Oversee and review work of
other staff. May supervise, train and mentor other staff. Serve as
a resource on subject area to principal investigator staff. - The
job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by
positions in this job classification and are not designed to
contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all
duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and
responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs
without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level
of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as
assigned. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Combination of education and
experience in finance and/or accounting in a university or
non-profit environment. Knowledge of sponsored research and
post-award management activities including accounts receivable (AR)
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team as well as
independently in a deadline driven environment. Well-organized
individual who can multi-task and who has excellent oral and
written communication skills. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):
Bachelor's degree and five years of job related experience, or
combination of education and relevant experience. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS
AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED): Expert knowledge and fluency of
governmental regulations (e.g. FAR, A-21, A-110, A-133, CAS).
Knowledge and ability to understand, interpret, and communicate
university policies and procedures. Excellent oral, written, and
communication skills. Excellent analytical skills; demonstrated
proficiency in Excel and web-based tools. Strong accounting skills;
knowledge of accounting principles. Knowledge of procurement needs,
including solesourcing, cost analyses, vendor requirements, and
small business reporting. Strong knowledge of property management
requirements related to Stanford or non-Stanford title of equipment
and fabrications. Expert in project management, including managing
international collaborations and complex multi-sub award contracts.
Knowledge of personnel management, including proposing effort for
and training and hiring of students, post-doctorals, academic
appointments, regular staff, bargaining unit staff, and
consultants, along with the circumstances appropriate for each type
of position. Extreme attention to detail. Ability to review a
proposal or manage a project with understanding of the overall
scope and goal of each sponsored project. Excellent time management
and organizational skills. CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES: Cardinal
Curriculum I and II must be completed to remain in this position.
Certified Accountant or Auditor, MBA, project management
certification, or similar credential desired. PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS: Frequently sit, grasp lightly, use fine manipulation
and perform desk-based computer tasks, lift, carry, push and pull
objects weighing up to ten pounds. Occasionally stand, walk, grasp
forcefully, use a telephone, write by hand and sort and file
paperwork or parts. Rarely lift, carry, push and pull objects
weighing 11-20 pounds. - Consistent with its obligations under the
law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any
employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform
the essential functions of his or her job. As an organization that
receives federal funding, Stanford University has a COVID-19
vaccination requirement that will apply to all university
employees, including those working remotely in the United States
and applicable subcontractors. To learn more about COVID policies
and guidelines for Stanford University Staff, please visit
Additional Information Schedule: Full-time Job Code: 4483 Employee
Status: Regular Pay Grade: I Department URL: Requisition ID: 93731
As an organization that receives federal funding, Stanford
University has a COVID-19 vaccination requirement that will apply
to all university employees, including those working remotely in
the United States and applicable subcontractors. To learn more
about COVID policies and guidelines for Stanford University Staff,
please visit
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