Job Title Grant Coordinator Agency Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Department College of Science - Dean Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location Corpus Christi, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description TAMU-CC is a dynamic university designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) with approximately 11,000 students from 47 states and 54 foreign nations. We employ over 1,400 full-time and 2,000 part-time Islanders (including students/GAs). The University attracts highly talented faculty and staff and offers an array of undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral programs. As a member of the Texas A&M University System, TAMU-CC benefits from a range of resources, increased visibility and influence, and opportunities to collaborate in mutually beneficial ways with peers across member institutions and associated agencies. TAMU-CC’s beautiful campus is located on a 240-acre island on Corpus Christi Bay and was ranked #1 College by the Sea by Best College Reviews. Our natural setting is enhanced by its modern, attractive, and state-of-the-art classroom buildings and support facilities. Learn more information here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwQR4HbGJu0) ! PURPOSE This position is responsible for sponsored research administration in the College of Science. This position will handle the departmental level research administration and work as a liaison between research faculty and the Office of Sponsored Research Administration. DESCRIPTION Functional Area 1: Research Administration Percent Effort: 30% + Assist faculty/researchers with the grant/contract proposal budget development. Review and approve grant/contract proposals in Maestro during the submission process. Assist faculty with the use of Maestro. + Works closely with the Research Office staff on the timely establishment of new accounts and collaborate on the post-award financial requirements of sponsored research agreements. + Facilitate or process the appointment of personnel to grant accounts in accordance with the project budgets. Assist in the review and approval of semi-annual time and effort documents. Functional Area 2: Financial Management Percent Effort: 60% + Communicate regularly with Principal Investigators and Co-Principal Investigators and Sr. Personnel with an aim to plan and initiate transactions based on the scope of work in a timely manner. This includes processing stipend and invoice payments, reviewing and approving travel requests and purchases (Pcard/IslanderBuy). + Prepare salary projection spreadsheets for sponsored project personnel, and update costing allocations in a timely manner. Prepare and submit Payroll Cost Transfers (PCTs) as needed. + Monitor Key Personnel level of effort to ensure compliance with OMB 2 CFR 200. + Prepare tuition/stipend/payment requests for research/teaching assistants from faculty grant accounts + Prepare and submit Interdepartmental Transfers (IDTs) Departmental Budget Requests (DBRs) and Department Correction Requests (DCRs) for grant accounts. Assist with fiscal year end closing functions. + Audit expenditures for allowability, allocability and reasonableness and reconciles to the proper accounts in accordance with Federal, State, Local and University guidelines. + Perform thorough planning, analysis, monitoring and forecasting of financial data to maintain a positive balance in accounts, advise Principal Investigators on the need for moderating or expediting expenditures or the need for revised budget or no-cost time extension requests. + Prepares budget revisions according to sponsor guidelines. + Develop complex financial and statistical analyses and monthly and annual summary reports for faculty. + Assist Principal Investigators and the Office of Sponsored Research Administration in monitoring of subaward agreements to ensure timely expenditure of funds and deliverable completion pursuant to subaward documents. + Assist faculty with lab service accounts, including invoicing external customers and processing IDT (interdepartmental transfer) transactions for services provided. Functional Area 3: Faculty/Administrative Support Percent Effort: 10% + Serve as backup to the Sr. Grant coordinator as needed. + Assist the Sr. Grant Coordinator in developing complex financial and statistical analyses and summary reports. + Serves as liaison between research faculty and the Office of Sponsored Research Administration. + Performs other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS + Bachelor’s degree in accounting + Three (3) years of related experience in financial accounting or fund accounting. + Additional education/experience may be considered as a substitute for the minimum qualifications required: + Associate’s degree in accounting with five (5) years of related experience in financial accounting or fund accounting. + Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). + Experience in analyzing/reconciling accounts, preparing financial reports, budget, payroll, and/or grants/contracts experience. + Detail-oriented and multi-tasker. Able to work in a varied team. + Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, organizational, and communication (both written and verbal) skills. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS + Experience working in post-award accounting or university/college/state accounting. + Experience with Federal and State of Texas policies, guidelines, and procedures related to university or grants/contracts accounting. + Experience with FAMIS/Canopy, CONCUR, Data Warehouse/Business Objects, Maestro. SALARY: Up to $52,394 ​/annually, approximately. + $4,366.17/monthly. BENEFITS (rules, policies, eligibility apply) From our generous benefits package (https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/benefits/index.php) and professional development opportunities, to our retirement programs and our commitment to service excellence, the Island University is an engaging and rewarding place to work. Insurance (https://assets.system.tamus.edu/files/benefits/website/BenefitsGuide.pdf) + Medical + $0 - $30 per month for Employee Only coverage after university contribution ($920 value). + Up to 83% of premium covered by the university: + Employee and Spouse + Employee and Children + Employee and Family coverage + Dental & Vision + Life Insurance, Accidental D&D, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account and Day Care Spending Account On-campus wellness opportunities (https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/benefits/wellness-resources.php) Work Life Solutions: + Counseling, Work Life Assistance, Financial Resources, and Legal Resources Tuition Benefits: (https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/benefits/tuition/index.php) + Public Loan Forgiveness + Book scholarships + 100% tuition coverage for up to 18 credit hours per fiscal year (other rules may apply). Retirement (https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/benefits/retirement-programs.php) + Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) or Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) + Voluntary Tax Deferred Account/Deferred Compensation Plan Time Off: (https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/time-off/index.php) + 8+ hours of vacation paid time off every month. + 8 hours of sick leave time off every month. + 8 hours of paid time off for Birthday leave. + 12-15 paid holidays each year. All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.