| Essential Duties and Responsibilities |
Perform day to day duties of Grant Administration: Following standard procedures for post award compliance in the Controller's Office,
UNC-System Office Business Process Standards, sponsor requirements or program guidelines, and resolve routine problems and issues that arise with Contracts and Grants post award compliance activities. Perform necessary research and review to apply professional judgement to resolve unique problems and issues. Consult and communicate with supervisor on unusual situations or where inadequate training or communication has been provided regarding the issue.
Monitor, examine and audit grant transactions for adherence to federal, state, university and sponsor guidelines. Following post award compliance procedures, Federal Uniform Guidance, and
UNC-Business Process standards, research unusual activity to draw conclusions and report findings. Prepare other required Financial Reports as required by Contract and Grant agreements. At required intervals prepare accurate and timely financial status reports for external sponsors. Review/ensure accuracy and timeliness of invoices to Sponsors. Properly document submissions with evidence and supporting calculations to justify claims. Review payment status for further action.
Apply knowledge of Federal Uniform Guidance, Agency/Program Guidelines, State Budget Manual, UNC-Business Process standards, and University policies and procedures to perform job functions. Use technology resources: Banner, E-print, WebFOCUS, Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access), Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, Drive, Mail, Slides), Internet, Agency software and web-based programs and research skills to perform job functions.
Effectively communicate with Departments: Develop good working relationships with
GEAR UP staff in the College Access Partnerships (
CAP) Department in the College of Education in order to meet the post award compliance requirements of the
GEAR UP program. The employee will consult with CAP's leadership and staff on policies and procedures as necessary to convey federal, state, and university regulations related to
GEAR UP grant management and post award compliance.
In addition this position will:
- Prepare invoices and reports for grants in required format.
- Effectively communicate in coordination with the project director and CAP staff with Federal program officers:
- Per legal agreements, prepare and submit timely financial reports for contracts and grants in the required formats.
- Resolve issues affecting reimbursements to the University.
- Prepare correspondence requesting budget revisions, clarifications on allowability as necessary to appropriately administer grants, contracts and agreements.
- Participate in meetings related to the GEAR UP program as needed.
- Employees in this position may work on other contracts and grants if workload allows.
This is a Time-Limited Position; subject to finding sources being renewed for following years.
This position has potential for a remote or hybrid work arrangement within the State of North Carolina, consistent with university policy. |
Appalachian State University
Jan 10, 2025