Sponsored Projects Services at the University of Arizona is in search of a Grant and Contract Analyst (Grant and Contract Administrator I). At Sponsored Projects Services, the Postaward Services team advances the University of Arizona's research mission by providing accounting and grant administration analysis for our world class researchers. Come join a team of 58 with tremendous career advancement opportunities, including senior, principal, and manager positions. Performance benefits include flexible schedules and remote work. We value diverse skills and experience, and your qualifications could add exceptional value to our team. If you're passionate about what you could accomplish here, we'd love to hear from you.

As a grant and contract analyst, you will be responsible for analyzing externally funded grants and contracts, creating and monitoring financial accounts in the University systems, accounting reconciliations and preparation of invoices and financial reports, aged accounts receivable, cash management, account closeout, and interaction with sponsoring agencies and university personnel.

*Please note, Sponsored Projects Services is also recruiting for a Grant & Contract Analyst, Senior (Grant & Contract Admin II) via req19472 and a Grant & Contract Analyst, Principal (Grant & Contract Admin III) via req19473. Please note minimum requirements when applying.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & responsibilities:

* Award/account management:

o Interpret complex award terms and conditions such as obligations of funding, expenditure allowability and prior approval requirements. Review and analyze external funding documents for acceptance approvals, completeness, and compliance with University procedures. Create and maintain award data in the University research and financial administration system. This includes identifying terms and conditions such as period of performance, budget authorization, invoicing, reporting, carryover, closeout requirements and budget/expense restrictions. Use multiple online systems for award acceptance and management.

* Invoicing and Financial Reporting:

o Prepare complex invoices, financial reports, invention reports and other administrative reports using University systems and other resources. Manage the collection and allocation of cash received from these reports. Closeout awards in the financial and research systems according to sponsor and University requirements.

* Expenditure Monitoring:

o Review, monitor and approve expenditures to ensure alignment with budget and scope of work. Foster an atmosphere of compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, University policies and sponsor policies.

o Complete reoccurring monthly monitoring duties of: Deficit review expired account review, accounts receivable status, cash balance review, backstop report, administrative system exception report, monthly budget and financial adjustment log.

* Additional duties may be assigned.

Knowledge, skills & abilities:

* Capacity to learn and work independently, including in a remote work environment

* Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

* Organization and time management skills

* Attention to detail and follow-through

* Accounting and financial management practices and principles

* Proficiency with computer systems; particularly Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Adobe PDF. Ability to learn new systems and adapt to changes.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience and 1+ year of relevant work experience.

• Federal regulations require that the incumbent be a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident, or have another protected status under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to be ITAR/EAR compliant.

• Experience with UA or other university financial, research and database reporting systems
• Experience preparing accounting reconciliations and analyzing transactions and data pertaining to proposal, grants and contracts administration
• Experience with laws and regulations pertaining to proposal, grants and contracts administration