Position Summary
Columbia Engineering is a school that responds to the needs of society and pushes disciplinary frontiers. We are at the forefront of many strategic areas of research, from environmental sustainability and the human genome to infrastructure sensors, nanotechnology, and data sciences. Additionally, the School has launched close to a dozen centers over the last five years. These centers span multiple departments and schools within Columbia University and nationally with peer institutions. With these expanded operations and complex organizational structures, we seek an individual to assist us in Columbia Engineering's central operations to provide additional oversight and support of the budget and financial matters of these research areas and centers.
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Director will lead and oversee the post-award administration and budget monitoring for research at Columbia Engineering. This individual will be a senior staff member of the school’s Finance Office and work closely with the Research Centers and Academic departments to ensure proper and efficient sponsored projects financial management. The Director is responsible for establishing priorities for post-award operations and conducting strategic planning to align with research administration and research leadership goals in Columbia Engineering. In this role, the incumbent will leverage their expertise in post-award grant administration and their strong leadership and problem-solving skills to collaborate with the various grants managers and business managers across the School, providing leadership and support to facilitate their success. Ongoing responsibilities will include: 1) Development and administration of grants and operational budgets 2) Manage the post-award activities, which include but not be limited to guidance and oversight on issues related to the fiscal, administrative, and regulatory management of grants, contracts, and sub-award management from award receipt through closeout 3) Monitor and enforce compliance with sponsor guidelines and OMB uniform guidance. The position will establish best practices and protocols while streamlining sponsored project post-award management across the academic departments, Initiatives, and Research centers.
The Director will work with the Executive Director and CFO to develop management reports on sponsored project activity and provide trend analysis, including data, analysis, and compilation for sponsor guidelines, national surveys, and other ad hoc requests.
Responsibilities
(50%) Post-Award Grant Administration
(30%) Budget Administration, Payroll Accounting, and Financial Reporting:
(15%) Post-Award Training, Policies, and Procedures:
(5%) Additional Duties and Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor's degree is required in business administration or a related field or equivalent in education, and experience is required plus 5-7 years of related experience is required, preferably in sponsored research administration. A master's degree is preferred.
Comprehensive knowledge of federal regulations and experience in managing compliance and interpreting and applying university and sponsor policies and procedures. Demonstrated leadership in a research administration setting
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work in an integrated environment.
Strategic thinker committed to process reengineering.
Ability to manipulate large data sets. Knowledge of advanced functions in spreadsheets (e.g. Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets) is required.
Experience with post-award grants management and accounting is strongly preferred. Experience in a university environment is preferred. Experience with database software applications preferred.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
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