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Clemson University · 15 hours ago

Manager, Sponsored Compliance and Training, Grants and Contracts Administration

Clemson, SC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$70K/yr - $100K/yr

3+ years exp

Clemson University is one of the most productive public research universities in the nation, dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others. The Manager of Sponsored Compliance and Training will oversee post-award compliance functions, develop training programs, and ensure adherence to financial regulations related to grants and contracts.

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Responsibilities

Assists in development of processes and procedures focusing on institutional financial compliance, assessment, and mitigation of business risk

Develops appropriate compliance data monitoring reports, dashboard models, and related mechanisms for ensuring appropriate sponsored program financial compliance

Develops monitoring systems and procedures related to internal risk management and sub-grant compliance; performs data collection, analysis and cataloging related to the management of external sponsored audit and annual single audit data requests; supports the development of procedures, SOPs and related documentation for audit requests

Manages the Cost Transfer process to include the review/approval of all college submitted cost transfers requiring GCA authorization and ensures timely responses and posting

Manages the semi-annual sponsored programs compensation review and ensures timely completion of all required verifications

Serves as an informed and on the ready backup to the subawarding processes assisting the Subaward Administrator

Assists the Senior Manager and the training team in the development of a sustainable formal post award training program to educate staff and faculty on Federal, State and Sponsor specific regulations aimed towards strengthening and improving financial grants management compliance campus wide

Manages registrations, enrollment and credentialling for all training (relying on systems to assist with this tracking)

Supports the Senior Manager with developing routine educational events for the post award community, such as content and leadership for monthly meetings with all Clemson grants management personnel

Serves as a team member in the ORA Training Team to develop desired training and learning outcomes and related training

Establish and maintains respectful, cooperative, and productive work relationships with co-workers, team members, supervisors, and other members of the University community, and contribute fully towards departmental goals

Supports the creation and maintenance of a comprehensive institutional financial compliance repository of policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures for access by faculty and grant management personnel through website organization and structured outreach

Maintains a review process to ensure all documentation is accurate and current

Supports outreach and communication activities to faculty and grant management personnel that includes access to training on new/modified policies and procedures

Provides high-level customer service to faculty, researchers, and department personnel

Maintains and enhances financial Management Reports relevant to sound fiscal oversight of sponsored activities

Prepares a quarterly report of metrics and related financial compliance indicators for distribution to senior leadership

Ensures an operational quality assurance program through the development and distribution of data analytics and assessment of institutional financial compliance risks

Develops documented monitoring and follow-up procedures used by the Compliance Manager to effect compliant fiscal management of sponsored awards

Supports the mission, vision, & strategic directives of the office, as well as represents GCA to internal constituencies of the university

Assists with operational & strategic implementation of systems, processes, change management, & training activities to create an environment for financial compliance best practices leading to increased internal controls, reduced audit findings & a robust compliance education program

Provides support to the Sr Manager in developing training content, managing training registrations, & coordinating training teams to ensure accurate and timely development of materials

Supports the Sr Manager in productive interactions with the University ERP, Research Enterprise, Workday, & GCA owned systems & processes to ensure that proper maintenance & compliance activities are performed

Supports the Sr Manager in the development of technical & programmatic solutions to reduce administrative burden on GCA personnel engaged in financial project management, subaward management & monitoring

Mentors & supervises student worker to provide an effective learning environment relative to gaining expertise in research administration

Ensures proper training, self-development & goal setting activities are incorporated as part of this mentoring and training process

Effectively leverages the use of applicable and appropriate technologies to plan and execute work

Continuously explores opportunities for improvement, increased efficiency, and maximized effectiveness

Identifies, articulates, and implements data requirements for technology solutions impacting sponsored operations and grants management

Performs other duties and projects as assigned

Qualification

ContractGrant administrationCompliance data monitoringData analysisPolicy revisionTraining program developmentProject managementCustomer serviceContinuous improvementTechnical solutionsTeamworkCommunicationMentoringLeadership