Director of Post Award & Grants Accounting Bowling Green State University Salary: Depends on Qualifications Job Type: Full-Time Division: Finance & Administration Opening Date: 08/21/2024 Location: Main Campus (BG), OH Job Number: BGSU00537 Department: Finance & Administration Closing: Continuous Summary The primary purpose of the Director, Post Award & Grants Accounting position is to oversee both the financial and non-financial post-award activities related to externally funded research projects; the most important responsibility being oversight of the financial management and reporting. This position is also involved in ensuring compliance with complex grant regulations, accurate financial reporting, and effective stewardship of grant funds while supporting the university's research mission. This work is performed collaboratively with the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research, departmental level business office personnel and Principle Investigators. Essential Functions • Oversees all aspects of Post Award Accounting including Compliance, Uniform Guidance, accounting, reporting, invoicing for Federal, State, International, Foundation and Corporate Awards. • Post-Award Management: Oversees staff in maintaining comprehensive and compliant grant files. Reviews and authorizes grant expenditures, ensuring alignment with award terms, programmatic goals, and financial regulations. Conducts thorough reviews of purchase requisitions, personnel actions, travel requests, and other financial documents, verifying appropriate approvals, account coding, and adherence to budgetary constraints. Ensures timely and accurate transmission of post-award documentation to relevant departments (Financial Accounting, Bursar, Student Financial Aid, OSPR, Treasury, Human Resources, etc.). Proactively manages award lifecycle by initiating necessary actions (modifications, supplements, extensions, terminations) and updating financial management systems accordingly. • Close Out: Will manage the processing of all final invoices for contracts and grants; contact PI to ensure timely submission of progress reports; work with Business Administrators and/or PI to ensure all last minute accounting concerns including payments of invoices, corrections to personnel expenses, etc. are completed. • Communication: Effectively communicates complex financial information to a diverse audience including principal investigators, staff, university administrators, and external agencies. Demonstrates strong interpersonal and written communication skills to provide clear and accurate information, resolve issues, and build positive relationships. Exercises independent judgment in decision-making, prioritizing timely responses to grant and contract-related inquiries while maintaining diplomacy and compliance. • Database: Serving as a Functional Lead for PeopleSoft FMS' Grants Module, this role is essential in overseeing that all information is accurately entered by Grants Analysts. Director will direct the establishment of Grant and Contract Funds and the establishment of the budget. • Oversees and authorizes grant and contract expenditures, ensuring compliance with budgetary allocations and sponsor requirements. Prepares and submits accurate and timely invoices to external sponsors. Manages grant and contract revenue, including reconciliation of remittances and generation of financial reports. • Works with Principal Investigators and others to address grant and contract related issues regarding particular expenses made to or charged against projects. • Oversees and trains department staff and others in the preparation of Personnel Action Forms to ensure accurate accounting of personnel charges to the grants and contracts. • Oversees the Preparation of periodic Time and Effort reports to ensure accuracy and timeliness; add