Senior Sponsored Programs Specialist

Summary

On-Site

Miami, FL

Full time

R100095476

Current Employees:

If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here ( to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet ( .

Provides technical assistance and guidance to faculty and administrators in the development and preparation of funding proposals. Responds to general inquiries regarding sponsored program policies and procedures. Reviews grant applications to ensure accuracy. Accesses applicable database(s) to verify regulatory compliance approvals before establishing of the project account. Maintains the internal Pre-Award proposal TRACKER for assigned portfolio. Assist with Employee Compensation Compliance (ECC) System, Run and Pivot DOLFIN reports Processes and disseminate various non-financial post-award actions such as award notifications, amendments, and related documents. Assists in the coordination of the project closeout. Coordinates with faculty on possible need for budget revisions to be consistent with award amount as received. Reviews award terms and conditions and discusses flagged items with faculty. Oversee all audits and bank reconciliations of petty cash accounts before approving in Workday. Monitors sponsored programs subcontracting activity. Submits to accounts payable all received and endorsed invoices and tracks timely payments by that unit. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.

• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.

• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting procedures and principles.

• Knowledge of budget control methods, policies, and procedures.

• Ability to prepare financial and accounting records.

• Ability to analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data.

• Ability to compile, organize, interpret, and communicate accounting data and results concisely.

• Ability to manage a budget and work within the constraints of that budget.

• Commitment to the University's core values.

• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation's top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.

The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride.

The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report's 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.

The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.

With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Description

On-Site

Miami, FL

Full time

R100095476

Current Employees:

If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here ( to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet ( .

Provides technical assistance and guidance to faculty and administrators in the development and preparation of funding proposals. Responds to general inquiries regarding sponsored program policies and procedures. Reviews grant applications to ensure accuracy. Accesses applicable database(s) to verify regulatory compliance approvals before establishing of the project account. Maintains the internal Pre-Award proposal TRACKER for assigned portfolio. Assist with Employee Compensation Compliance (ECC) System, Run and Pivot DOLFIN reports Processes and disseminate various non-financial post-award actions such as award notifications, amendments, and related documents. Assists in the coordination of the project closeout. Coordinates with faculty on possible need for budget revisions to be consistent with award amount as received. Reviews award terms and conditions and discusses flagged items with faculty. Oversee all audits and bank reconciliations of petty cash accounts before approving in Workday. Monitors sponsored programs subcontracting activity. Submits to accounts payable all received and endorsed invoices and tracks timely payments by that unit. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.

• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.

• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting procedures and principles.

• Knowledge of budget control methods, policies, and procedures.

• Ability to prepare financial and accounting records.

• Ability to analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data.

• Ability to compile, organize, interpret, and communicate accounting data and results concisely.

• Ability to manage a budget and work within the constraints of that budget.

• Commitment to the University's core values.

• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation's top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.

The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride.

The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report's 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.

The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.

With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.