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VP Area: VP Area U of U Health - Academics
Department: Department 00220 - Anesthesiology - Operations
Location: Campus
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment: External Posting
Pay Rate Range: $60,000 - $80,000 DOE
Close Date: Open Until Filled
Job Summary: The Grants & Contracts Officer IV in the Department of Anesthesiology will prepare financial management reports, conduct special accounting and finance projects, provide financial analysis and financial forecasting to all levels of management, and will independently complete pre-award and post-award administration of research grants &/or contracts.
Responsibilities
- Assists faculty and staff in securing competitive and non-competitive grants and contract proposals.
- Ensures all proposals, awards and agreements are in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, University policy and practice, research compliance restrictions and guidelines, financial and academic requirements, and agency policies and procedures.
- Prepares and monitors budgets with faculty for research and clinical studies.
- Assists in negotiating terms and conditions with sponsoring entities for proposals, awards, cooperative agreements and sub-contracts.
- Prepares and analyzes financial information and reporting to various stakeholders across the organization.
- Participates in the establishment and maintenance of operational processes.
- Audits accounting information, reconciles data, and resolves problems or recommends solutions when appropriate.
- Recommends and implements improvements that affect accounting processes and departmental operations.
- Assists with the month-end financial management processes, reconciliations and reporting.
- Provides training on financial issues or procedures or guidance to other staff and faculty.
- Proficient with the full range of proposals submitted by the department and award administration activities.
- Ensures federal compliance by reviewing procedures/policies and providing recommendations for updates.
- Subject Matter Expert in a variety of Grants & Contracts activities.
- Makes substantive contributions to trainings, process development, and unit resources.
- Consistently works on highly complex problems requiring independent action and decision making.
- Applies theory and puts it into practice with in-depth understanding of the professional field.
This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required: Nearly Continuously: Office environment.
Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required: Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking. Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.
Minimum Qualifications: Master’s Degree or Bachelor’s degree + four years of related experience or 12 years of related experience or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Additional Information: The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service may elect to enroll in URS. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Please indicate if you meet the following minimum qualifications for this position: Master's Degree OR Bachelor’s degree + four years of related experience OR 12 years of related experience.
- Indicate your level of expertise in accounting principles and practices, spreadsheets/databases, statistics and analytical problem solving:
- None
- Minimal
- Moderate
- Extensive
- How many years of experience do you have working with federal or private funding agencies on grants, contracts, or other agreements?
- Less than 2 years
- 2 years or more, but less than 4 years
- 4 years or more, but less than 8 years
- 8 years or more, but less than 12 years
- 12 years or more
Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter
Optional Documents: Addendum to the University of Utah - Veteran Only - Call 801.581.2169 after submission, Appropriate discharge document (such as a DD-214 – Member Copy 4) – Veteran Only – Call 801.581.2169
University Human Resource Management
250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Contact us: (801) 581-2169 By Email: employment@utah.edu
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