SPONSORED RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION ANALYST / COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

$44,000 - $52,000/Yr

Central Michigan University - Mount Pleasant, MI

Full-time

Mount Pleasant, MI

Educational Services

About the position

The Sponsored Research Administration Analyst in the College of Science and Engineering provides expertise and support to faculty and staff in managing funds related to externally funded grants and contracts. This role involves maintaining complex databases, conducting financial analysis, and generating reports to assist in the effective management of sponsored research activities.

Responsibilities

• Provides expertise, analysis, and assistance to CS&E faculty and staff in the management of externally funded grants/contracts and CS&E sponsored research funds.
• Works with faculty to outline funding portfolios to assist in the management of expenses across multiple grant/contract/CS&E sponsored research accounts.
• Assists faculty and staff in understanding and completing various forms, policies, and procedures that impact sponsored projects.
• Collaborates with other CMU offices on grant/contract related expenses; assists with purchase requisitions, competitive bid processes, service agreements, participant payments, and graduate student stipend/tuition transactions.
• Maintains and analyzes databases of sponsored research activity; provides regular and ad-hoc reports for the Dean's office, departments, and/or faculty.
• Assists faculty in determining allowable personnel on grants/contracts; collaborates with multiple offices to make hiring determinations.
• Reviews and advises Dean's office on submitted personnel transactions.
• Organizes, analyzes budgets, and initiates forms for summer assignments on grants and contracts; tracks summer payroll assignments for accuracy.
• Monitors/reviews GA tuition distribution and student services fees associated with grants/contracts; submits journal entries to transfer expenses and resolves discrepancies.
• Analyzes tuition remission data across the college for assessment reporting as needed.
• Analyzes payroll distribution reports and personnel transactions as they pertain to allowed spending, committed effort, and available funds for sponsored projects.
• Assists the Director and Assistant Director in the training program for CS&E faculty and staff as requested.
• Attends project directors' meetings or prepares project notes if the meeting is waived.
• Documents and updates processes, guidelines, and CS&E reference materials for training purposes and continuity of services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Two years of relevant experience working with financial management.
• Experience using spreadsheet and database software programs.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to plan, establish priorities, and handle multiple tasks and projects.
• Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice-to-haves

• SAP Grant Management experience.
• Experience working with faculty and academic departments on financial and administrative matters.
• Experience in a higher education setting.
• Experience working with externally funded grants and contracts.

Benefits

• Access to a nationally recognized wellness program.
• Health care and benefits that exceed regional, state, and national norms.