California State University Long Beach Foundation
Grants and Contracts Administrator

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
Under the direction of the Sr. Director of Sponsored Programs, the Grants
and Contracts Administrator (GCA) will be responsible for the day-to-day
post-award administration of a portfolio of sponsored grants, contracts
and agreements; primary customer contact for Principal Investigators,
project staff and University staff for the post-award administration of
assigned grant and contract awards from federal, state and local
government, as well as, private and non-profit sponsors.

GCA duties will include but are not limited to: setting up new accounts
and budgets; reviewing and approving transactions/cost transfers for
allowability, allocability and reasonableness; preparing sponsor invoicing
and/or financial reporting, reconciling and closing accounts in a timely
manner; ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously; reviewing all
award guidelines and/or sponsor restrictions/requirements and provide
guidance to Principal Investigators/University staff to facilitate and
ensure financial compliance; understanding and applying federal
regulations governing grants/contracts, sponsor guidelines and
University/Foundation policies/procedures; prioritizing work and
consistently meeting deadlines; maintaining cooperative working
relationships with representatives of sponsoring agencies, Principal
Investigators and University/Foundation departmental personnel; may
interpret sponsor or proposal administrative requirements and/or contact
sponsoring agencies in order to amplify regulations and/or requirements;
serve as a compliance resource for all post-award processes; work closely
to coordinate with pre-award staff and/or GCA co-workers to assure
compliance with sponsor and University/Foundation rules, regulations and
procedures; other duties as assigned.

Overtime may be required during the annual audit (June-August) and other
periods, when necessary;

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Bachelor?s degree or equivalent required; minimum of three (3) years
experience in a sponsored programs/contracts office or department
(post-award experience preferred) in a university, hospital or other
research intensive organization required; must be able to demonstrate a
strong interest in working in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment
with frequent deadline pressures; must have strong customer service
skills; attention to detail and the ability to work with a high degree of
accuracy; good math skills necessary; ability to perform mid-level
financial analysis, clearly and effectively express ideas or positions
both orally and in writing; ability to communicate and interact with
diverse groups and function effectively and calmly in difficult situations
which require a high degree of tact and diplomacy; must be organized, have
strong computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office and must be
highly proficient in Excel; previous experience with IFAS accounting
software preferred; able to accommodate flexible scheduling during audit
and/or deadline periods.

Must be able to accept constructive criticism, prioritize work load, be
professional and interact positively with others and be a team player.
Regular attendance required.

SALARY:
Commensurate with experience.

FILING DEADLINE:
Open Until Filled

APPLICANT PROCEDURE:
Interested individuals should forward their cover letter, resume and
completed employment application referencing Position #2185 to CSULB
Foundation, 6300 State University Drive, Ste. 332, Long Beach, CA 90815 or
visit our web site at www.foundation.csulb.edu for e-mail instructions. A
separate application is necessary for each job opportunity posting. It is
the responsibility of the applicant to clarify on their application their
ability to perform the job for which they are applying. Individuals
requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position
should provide necessary information to the Associate Director of Human
Resources. Additionally, individuals invited to interview for this
position should inform the Associate Director of Human Resources at the
time of invitation, of any requirements for a reasonable accommodation.

NOTICE:
The California State University, Long Beach Foundation does not
discriminate on the basis of sex in its employment as required by Title IX
of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, and Section 86.9 of the
administrative regulations adopted by the Department of Education pursuant
thereto, nor does it discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion,
national origin (including language restrictions), sex (pregnancy or
gender), sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability (mental and
physical, including HIV and AIDS), ancestry, medical condition
(cancer/genetic characteristics), denial of family and medical care leave,
denial of pregnancy disability leave or reasonable accommodation or
veteran?s status (including Vietnam-era veterans) as required by other
federal/state non-discrimination statues, related administrative
regulations and executive orders. Individuals selected for employment must
provide proof of identity and employment eligibility as prescribed in
Title 8, United States Code, and Section 132A. We are an Equal
Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Title IX Employer. The CSULB
Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) corporation that exists solely to support and
advance the mission of CSULB. Employment with the Foundation rests solely
with the Foundation and provides no rights or benefits of employment or
any other kind, with any other organization. This includes, but not
limited to; California State University Long Beach, the State of
California, or the sponsoring agencies of any programs administered by the
Foundation.

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