Associate Director, Grants/Contracts
Meharrry Medical College, Mission, Kansas, United States
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JR101585The Associate Director of Finance, Research, and Compliance provide operational leadership and technical expertise supporting the full lifecycle of sponsored research administration at Meharry Medical College. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Research Finance and Compliance, this position plays a critical role in executing institutional grant strategy, ensuring financial integrity, and maintaining compliance across all sponsored programs.
The Associate Director supports both pre-award and post-award functions, oversees grant financial operations, supports compliance activities, and assists with system optimization and workflow design across the Innovation Grants Hub. This role serves as a key liaison between research faculty, finance, compliance, and central administration to ensure consistent application of policies, accurate financial reporting, and successful grant execution.**Position Summary:**The Assistant Director of Finance, Research, and Compliance provide operational leadership and technical expertise supporting the full lifecycle of sponsored research administration at Meharry Medical College. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Research Finance and Compliance, this position plays a critical role in executing institutional grant strategy, ensuring financial integrity, and maintaining compliance across all sponsored programs.The Assistant Director supports both pre-award and post-award functions, oversees grant financial operations, supports compliance activities, and assists with system optimization and workflow design across the Innovation Grants Hub. This role serves as a key liaison between research faculty, finance, compliance, and central administration to ensure consistent application of policies, accurate financial reporting, and successful grant execution.**Essential Functions (Principal Duties and Job Responsibilities):**### Grants Administration & Financial Operations* Support management of pre-award and post-award grant activities, ensuring compliance with institutional policies and sponsor requirements.* Assist in maintaining an inventory of active grant applications and awarded projects.* Support development and review of grant budgets, budget justifications, and financial components of proposals.* Assist with award setup, chart string/work tag configuration, and budget validation in institutional systems.* Monitor grant expenditures to ensure allowability, allocability, and compliance with sponsor and institutional guidelines.### **Post-Award Financial Management & Reporting*** Prepare and review financial reports including Federal Financial Reports (FFRs), invoices, and sponsor financial deliverables.* Assist with monthly and quarterly budget-to-actual reconciliations for principal investigators and research units.* Support grant closeout activities, including final financial reconciliation and documentation. Track reporting deadlines and ensure timely submission of required financial documentation.### **Compliance & Risk Management*** Ensure adherence to Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) and sponsor-specific financial requirements.* Assist with audit preparation, documentation gathering, and follow-up on audit findings.* Support development and implementation of compliance procedures and internal controls.* Assist with monitoring subawards and subrecipient financial compliance.### **Systems, Workflow & Process Improvement*** Support implementation and optimization of grants management and ERP systems (e.g., Workday, Kuali).* Assist with workflow mapping, documentation, and process improvement initiatives.* Support development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for grants management functions.* Ensure accuracy and integrity of data across financial and grants management systems.### **Collaboration & Stakeholder Support*** Serve as a liaison between the Innovation Grants Hub, faculty, departmental administrators, finance, and compliance offices.* Provide guidance to investigators and departmental staff on grant financial policies and procedures.* Support training initiatives related to grants management, budgeting, and compliance.* Escalate risks or issues to the AVP with recommended solutions**Education and Experience Required:*** Five (5) years of leadership experience in a similar sized academic research organization with a similar level of responsibility.* Background in biomedical research grant accounting required.* Background in biomedical research financial compliance management required.* Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field. Graduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field preferred.**Mission Statement:**Meharry Medical College is a global academic health sciences center advancing health equity through innovative research, transformative education, exceptional and compassionate health services and policy-influencing thought leadership. True to its legacy, Meharry empowers diverse populations to improve the well-being of humankind.locations:
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Posted 30+ Days Ago# **About Meharry**Meharry Medical College was founded just 11 years after the end of the Civil War with the mission of educating African Americans to serve the underserved. Today, the nation’s largest private, historically black academic health sciences center has trained thousands of health care professionals. Three out of every four Meharrians return to urban or rural communities to serve others by providing medical or dental services. Our faith-based roots within the United Methodist Church inspire us to respect and serve all. Our standards are high within an educational environment that is nurturing. We believe that health equity is key to alleviating suffering. Whether our graduates are physicians, dentists, scientists, professors or public health professionals, the Meharry experience equips them to affect the world as a force for change led by our motto: “Worship of God Through Service to Mankind."# **Mission**Meharry Medical College is a global academic health sciences center advancing health equity through innovative research, transformative education, exceptional and compassionate health services and policy-influencing thought leadership. True to its legacy, Meharry empowers diverse populations to improve the well-being of humankind.# **Core Values**Meharry Medical College is a community of scholars and learners committed to excellence* Accountability with transparency* Equity with inclusion* Respect with collegiality* Service with compassion* Integrity without exception# **Equal Employment Opportunity Statement**Meharry Medical College complies with Title IX and is an affirmative action employer. Candidates will be considered for employment without discrimination for an non-merit reason such as race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, handicap or veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Main Campustime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition id:
JR101585The Associate Director of Finance, Research, and Compliance provide operational leadership and technical expertise supporting the full lifecycle of sponsored research administration at Meharry Medical College. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Research Finance and Compliance, this position plays a critical role in executing institutional grant strategy, ensuring financial integrity, and maintaining compliance across all sponsored programs.
The Associate Director supports both pre-award and post-award functions, oversees grant financial operations, supports compliance activities, and assists with system optimization and workflow design across the Innovation Grants Hub. This role serves as a key liaison between research faculty, finance, compliance, and central administration to ensure consistent application of policies, accurate financial reporting, and successful grant execution.**Position Summary:**The Assistant Director of Finance, Research, and Compliance provide operational leadership and technical expertise supporting the full lifecycle of sponsored research administration at Meharry Medical College. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Research Finance and Compliance, this position plays a critical role in executing institutional grant strategy, ensuring financial integrity, and maintaining compliance across all sponsored programs.The Assistant Director supports both pre-award and post-award functions, oversees grant financial operations, supports compliance activities, and assists with system optimization and workflow design across the Innovation Grants Hub. This role serves as a key liaison between research faculty, finance, compliance, and central administration to ensure consistent application of policies, accurate financial reporting, and successful grant execution.**Essential Functions (Principal Duties and Job Responsibilities):**### Grants Administration & Financial Operations* Support management of pre-award and post-award grant activities, ensuring compliance with institutional policies and sponsor requirements.* Assist in maintaining an inventory of active grant applications and awarded projects.* Support development and review of grant budgets, budget justifications, and financial components of proposals.* Assist with award setup, chart string/work tag configuration, and budget validation in institutional systems.* Monitor grant expenditures to ensure allowability, allocability, and compliance with sponsor and institutional guidelines.### **Post-Award Financial Management & Reporting*** Prepare and review financial reports including Federal Financial Reports (FFRs), invoices, and sponsor financial deliverables.* Assist with monthly and quarterly budget-to-actual reconciliations for principal investigators and research units.* Support grant closeout activities, including final financial reconciliation and documentation. Track reporting deadlines and ensure timely submission of required financial documentation.### **Compliance & Risk Management*** Ensure adherence to Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) and sponsor-specific financial requirements.* Assist with audit preparation, documentation gathering, and follow-up on audit findings.* Support development and implementation of compliance procedures and internal controls.* Assist with monitoring subawards and subrecipient financial compliance.### **Systems, Workflow & Process Improvement*** Support implementation and optimization of grants management and ERP systems (e.g., Workday, Kuali).* Assist with workflow mapping, documentation, and process improvement initiatives.* Support development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for grants management functions.* Ensure accuracy and integrity of data across financial and grants management systems.### **Collaboration & Stakeholder Support*** Serve as a liaison between the Innovation Grants Hub, faculty, departmental administrators, finance, and compliance offices.* Provide guidance to investigators and departmental staff on grant financial policies and procedures.* Support training initiatives related to grants management, budgeting, and compliance.* Escalate risks or issues to the AVP with recommended solutions**Education and Experience Required:*** Five (5) years of leadership experience in a similar sized academic research organization with a similar level of responsibility.* Background in biomedical research grant accounting required.* Background in biomedical research financial compliance management required.* Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field. Graduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field preferred.**Mission Statement:**Meharry Medical College is a global academic health sciences center advancing health equity through innovative research, transformative education, exceptional and compassionate health services and policy-influencing thought leadership. True to its legacy, Meharry empowers diverse populations to improve the well-being of humankind.locations:
Main Campustime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted 30+ Days Ago# **About Meharry**Meharry Medical College was founded just 11 years after the end of the Civil War with the mission of educating African Americans to serve the underserved. Today, the nation’s largest private, historically black academic health sciences center has trained thousands of health care professionals. Three out of every four Meharrians return to urban or rural communities to serve others by providing medical or dental services. Our faith-based roots within the United Methodist Church inspire us to respect and serve all. Our standards are high within an educational environment that is nurturing. We believe that health equity is key to alleviating suffering. Whether our graduates are physicians, dentists, scientists, professors or public health professionals, the Meharry experience equips them to affect the world as a force for change led by our motto: “Worship of God Through Service to Mankind."# **Mission**Meharry Medical College is a global academic health sciences center advancing health equity through innovative research, transformative education, exceptional and compassionate health services and policy-influencing thought leadership. True to its legacy, Meharry empowers diverse populations to improve the well-being of humankind.# **Core Values**Meharry Medical College is a community of scholars and learners committed to excellence* Accountability with transparency* Equity with inclusion* Respect with collegiality* Service with compassion* Integrity without exception# **Equal Employment Opportunity Statement**Meharry Medical College complies with Title IX and is an affirmative action employer. Candidates will be considered for employment without discrimination for an non-merit reason such as race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, handicap or veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr