Grants Administrator-Basic Sciences Admin

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS\:  

EDUCATION\: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration or a related field. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

EXPERIENCE\: Four (4) years of pre-award and/or post-award grant and contract management and business experience to include accounts receivables and accounts payable. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES\:

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.


• Ability to multi-task.


• Skill using Microsoft Office projects including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access.


• Ability to perform financial analysis and reconciliations.  

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), ADEA (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the appropriate affirmative action office. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the campus ADA Coordinator.

Market Range\: 13

Hiring Salary\: $5,515.71- $6,250.00/ Monthly 

Job Summary/Essential Job Functions:  The Grants Administrator assists and oversees grant submission preparation and budget review for the College of Medicine Administrative Core serving Anatomy & Neurobiology, Microbiology and Pathology. This position oversees accounting staff and the processes involving invoice processing, account reconciliation, and purchasing. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\: 

1. Collaborates with Principal Investigators to prepare and submit grant/contract applications to funding agencies ensuring accuracy by deadlines.


2. Plans and prepares the budget and related financial portions of the grant/contract submission. 


3. Ensures that content is accurate, complete, and in compliance with the governing regulations.


4. Secures necessary signatures for grant/contract applications and tracks the approval process by verifying documented permissions.


5. Oversees accounting staff assisting faculty members with navigating the grant proposal process, expense approval and invoice processing. 


6. Monitors project budgets, maintains accounting records of grants and contracts and collaborates actively with Principal Investigator regarding account spending levels, financial forecasts, and reconciliations.


7. Collaborates with the Office of Sponsored Research staff to resolve questions and issues related to grants and contracts.


8. Comprehends and practices the policies and procedures of the NIH and other funding agencies and UT Health Science Center in significant detail.


9. Assists in the preparation and monitoring of documentation, particularly as it relates to grants management.


10. Performs other duties as assigned.