Performs pre- and post-award accounting duties for small grants and contracts. Prepares, negotiates, and monitors grants and contracts. Assists with maintaining award-related schedules, preparing government applications and reports, and policy and procedure interpretation. Monitors account activity and prepares routine financial documents.
This position provides support for pre- and post-award grant administration and department accounts, including monitoring account activity, preparing routine financial documents, account reconciliation, purchasing and reimbursement, and related fiscal and office duties. The incumbent should have a background in accounting or finance. Experience in pre and post award grant administration is preferred. The incumbent will also collaborate with the administrative team in the Department of Computational and Systems Biology on strategic projects, daily and long-term operational tasks, and other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
The ideal candidate is proficient in SharePoint, OneDrive, Excel, other core Microsoft Office applications, and Adobe Acrobat. Familiarity with Pitt systems such as MyFunding, Concur, Tableau, PantherExpress, and PRISM is preferred but not required.
A hybrid work schedule is available; the specific schedule is to be agreed with the department administration.
Minimal physical effort associated with this position.
The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.
Job Details
- Assignment Category: Full-time regular
- Job Classification: Staff.Grants & Contracts Specialist I (Pre & Post-Award)
- Job Family: Research
- Job Sub-Family: Grants & Contracts
- Campus: Pittsburgh
- Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree
- Minimum Years of Experience Required: No experience required
- Substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.
- Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m
- Work Arrangement: Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.
- Hiring Range: $21.00 to $26.00 per hour
- Relocation Offered: No
- Visa Sponsorship Provided: No
- Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
- Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable
- Required Documents: Resume
- Optional Documents: Not Applicable