Research Advancement Administrator - Financial Accounting

• Manages awarded projects in accordance with University and sponsor regulations.


• Prepares standard and nonstandard accounting reports for ASU research investigators.


• Works in conjunction with Office for Research and Sponsored Projects Administration (ORSPA) and ASU research investigator to ensure timely and accurate post-award accounting of grants and contracts; reviews reconciliation of accounts for compliance of charges in accordance with sponsoring agency/contract conditions and requirements.


• Works as an administrative resource to ASU research investigators, providing assistance, guidance and counsel during management, to verify and ensure ongoing compliance with all applicable regulatory and financial compliance requirements.


• Works as an administrative resource to ASU research investigators and ORSPA staff to resolve problems and correct errors in fund management to ensure timely collection of revenue through accurate presentation of invoices.


• Maintains all applicable project records and files; decides proper handling of financial transactions; approves transactions within designated limits.


• Assists ASU research investigators with renewals and periodic reports for grant agencies.


• Provides guidance to research investigators and departmental business staff on Sponsor policies and regulations regarding the administration of award funds, monitors compliance issues and assist in resolution, account close out.


• Provides guidance and assistance in preparing administrative post award management including At-Risks, Pre-Award Costs, re-budgets, and No Cost Extensions.


• Analyzes, reconciles, and reports financial information on existing sponsored and local accounts; forecasts account to avoid deficits and resolve residual balances, and gathers and analyzes information from the Enterprise Research Administration (ERA), Workday and other sources for customized detail and summary reports.


• Responds to inquiries in a timely manner using effective interpersonal communication, critical thinking and problem-solving skills and methods as appropriate to address questions and/or concerns.


• Works with the School and University budget preparation process.


• Manages and reviews for accuracy, records regarding effort, cost sharing, and faculty commitments.


• Works under deadlines, manages multiple responsibilities and duties, with interruptions, and in unclear and/or changing situations.

Bachelor's degree in a related field. Three years of experience in a field appropriate to the area/unit of assignment OR Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skill and abilities have been achieved.

• Experience in preparing detailed documents, proposals, reports, and/or related materials.


• Experience in being a problem solver who can take initiative, manage workload effectively and set priorities while being flexible.


• Experience working independently as well as a member of a team.


• Demonstrated knowledge of the policies, procedures, and requirements of all applicable regulations governing management of grants and/or contracts for sponsors such as NSF, NIH, DOE, ONR, AFOSR, AFRL, and ARO.


• Experience in work that requires organizational skills and high-level customer services.


• Evidence of effective verbal and written communication skills.


• Experience working in higher education.


• Experience in using Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.) and Adobe Pro Acrobat.


• Experience in providing customer service.

• Activities are primarily performed in a regular, climate-controlled office setting subject to extended period of sitting.


• Use office equipment including a desktop computer; bending.


• Lift up 20 pounds.


• Clearly communicate to perform essential duties.


• Work both independently within a complex structured team.


• Normally receives no instructions on routine work and general instructions on new assignments with review of completed tasks.


• Exercises judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

• Analysis of complex urban systems that involves quantification of risk and uncertainty in engineering design and construction.


• Development of green technologies from novel materials.


• Biotechnological approaches to carbon and nitrogen cycle management.


• And design for disassembly of urban infrastructure.


• Application of sustainable practices in all areas of urban infrastructure (water resources and treatment, geotechnical management, transportation materials and analysis of transportation systems, novel composite materials, construction “green” building techniques, building information modeling (BIM), and computation approaches to design).


• Partnerships with industry and municipal governments.

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 90,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.



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Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.



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Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.



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Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.