A colleague at Brandeis asked me to post this open position.
 Applicants send resume:  Maueen Murphy, Controller's Office, MS 110,
 415 South Street, Waltham, MA  02254 or e-mail
 xxxxxx@din.cc.brandeis.edu

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 Brandeis University
 Position description

 Position Title:         Associate Controller of Sponsored Programs
 Accounting
 Department:     Controller's Office
 Reports to:     University Controller
 Effective Date: Immediately
 Exempt: _____X______ Non-exempt: ____________

 I.      SUMMARY OF BASIC FUNCTION

 Responsible for the overall management and supervision of the post
 awards
 administration of sponsored awards. Develop, design, and implement
 policies and
 procedures to support the delivery of customer service to research
 departments
 as well as comply with federal and other regulations.  Responsible for
 setting
 long and short term goals within the operations and is expected to be
 knowledgeable of current best practices in sponsored administration
 models.
 Assume a leadership role on A-133, A-21 and CAS matters. Collaborate
 with
 various operational areas to develop business system improvements that
 meet the
 short and long goals of Finance and Administration.

 II.     MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES

 Major Responsibility                            Effort: 40%
 Responsible for the overall management of the post award
 administration and
 coordination of grants and contracts administration with the pre
 -award as well
 as departmental administrators.  Establish and implements long and
 short term
 operational, strategic and performance goals for grants and contracts
 administration that ensure compliance with federal requirements and
 high level
 of customer service with departments.  Assume a leadership role in
 Brandeis
 University initiatives. Provides support and direction to Sponsored
 Accounting
 Staff with emphasis on the delivery of customer service to
 departments. Identify
 areas for improvement that are consistent with the goals of Finance
 and
 Administration
 Criteria for Success
 Effective and efficient management reports to detect early warnings
 and
 potential problems. Continual improvement in post award administration
 to
 departments that can be measured in the timeliness, accuracy and
 quality of
 service being delivered.  Development of Sponsored Accounting Staff as
 evidenced
 by enhanced job satisfaction and staff training. Improved relations
 with related
 areas that service the research community.

 ______________________________________________________________________
 __
 ___Major Responsibility                         Effort: 30%

 Responsible for updating and maintaining sponsored administration
 procedures.
 Recommend and implement new policies and procedures to ensure a high
 level of
 customer service and compliance with federal cost principles. Analyze
 and
 evaluate new technologies to determine impact on Sponsored Accounting
 (SPA)
 operations and the research departments.

 Criteria for Success
 Developed work processes that are efficient and effective for SPA,
 related units
 and departments. Develop mechanisms to evaluate the effectiveness of
 the
 processes on customers. Improved compliance with A-21 as evidenced by
 minimal
 A-133 findings. Elimination of repeat findings in A-133 audit.

 ______________________________________________________________________
 _____

 Major Responsibility                            Effort: 20%
 Interpret federal & non- -federal regulations and policies.
 Collaborate with the
 Office of Grants and Contracts, Indirect Cost analysis, Budget Office
 and other
 related offices to ensure consistent application of efforts. Develop
 coordinated
 work plans with these areas that allow for smooth and efficient work
 processes
 within the constraints of the University.
 Criteria for Success
 Improved and efficient work processes that lead to increased
 cooperation among
 units involved with sponsored research. Open communications that
 provide for the
 flow of information among units. Keep senior management informed of
 impact and
 changes.

 ______________________________________________________________________
 _____
 Major Responsibility                            Effort: 10%

 Establish primary interface with agency auditors, contract officers
 and grant
 specialists for negotiation and management of sponsored projects.
 Maintain close
 communication with audit groups and outside agencies in settling
 interpretation
 and application of regulations, audit concerns and other issues
 regarding
 sponsored accounts. Maintain and establish contacts with organizations
 for
 information exchange.
 Criteria for Success

 Develop and issue memoranda regarding grant concerns and formal
 responses to
 audit issues. Resolve issues with auditors and agency personnel.
 Represent
 University at seminars/organizations involving SPA grant and contract
 administration.

 III.    REPORTING STRUCTURE

 Peers: Associate and Assistant Controllers ( see organization chart)
 IV.     SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS

 Total Employees Supervised:     4 direct exempts: 2 indirect
 exempts

 V.      QUALIFICATIONS

 Position requires a degree in Management or Accounting with 7 plus
 years of
 managerial experience. MBA preferred. Knowledge of A-21, A-133 and CAS
 requirements required. Must possess strong written and oral
 communication
 skills, be service oriented and able to manage in a continuous
 improvement
 environment.

 PREPARED BY:    Maureen Murphy, University Controller

     If interested in applying for the position, please send resume to
     Brandeis
     University, Attn: Maureen Murphy, Controller's Office - MS 110, 415
     South
     Street, Waltham, MA  02254 or email to xxxxxx@din.cc.brandeis.edu.