Primary Purpose

As the leader for Grants & Contracts Accounting within the Office for Research, the Director of Sponsored Programs Accounting is responsible for ensuring effective fiscal administrative support for grant and contract projects at Idaho State University, from receipt of a sponsored award through completion of the funded project. 

The Director will assemble, coach and develop a team of Senior Accountants to perform critical activities such as: account creation, compliance with institutional policies and procedures, effort certification, government post-funding regulations, invoicing, collection, reporting, and grant close out. 

The incumbent will have a strong understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and compliance issues as they relate to grant/contract funding and knowledge and use of CFR 200.  In addition, the Director will act as a liaison between the Office for Research and ISU Departments and as an expert resource for customers on policy, procedure and best practices related to the appropriate expenditure of external funding resources.

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