Grants Manager A/B (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Research)

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Grants Manager A/B (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Research)

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Grants Manager A

Job Description Summary

Grants Manager A
Primary function is to oversee day-to-day financial operations within the ACC. Duties associated preparing proposal budgets NIH, NSF and other sponsor program entities in PennERA; monitor grant expenditures for compliance, monitor financial activities, produce financial report. Will be responsible for preparing, processing, and maintaining month/quarter/annual financial reports (Ben Fin/Business Objects), Monthly/weekly payroll and Salary grids (WorkDay). Pro-card and other financial transactions (Concur / Ben Fin). Prepare, process and track pre and Post awards for sponsor program funds and Progress Reports (RPPR) (e-Commons/PennERA); along with preparing, processing and maintaining Sub-award/with Purchase Orders within the Research Inventory System (RIS and Ben Fin) along with incoming and outgoing Invoices. Prepare and process Just in Time, Account System Information (AIS), Close outs and new proposals for NIH, foundation, Fellowship, and other agencies using PennERA system; and tracking Notice of Awards (NIH e-Common); Attending faculty monthly meetings with the Manager. Assist with the process and tracking of Post-docs. Prepare, track and maintain all follow-ups for financial activities until the project is completed. Other duties assigned. Provide liaison to the School of Medicine’s Research Support Services (ORSS) and to the University’s Office of Research Services (ORS).

Grants Manager B
In addition to the above duties the Grants Manager B will be responsible for the overall financial management of the Grant portfolio and other financial matters of the Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Primary function is to oversee day-to-day financial operations within the ACC along with Pre and Post Awards. Preparing and maintaining new proposals, Just in Time (JIT) and Progress Reports (RPPR) for NIH, NSF, DOD, foundation, Fellowship, and other agencies using PennERA system, e-Commons, ASSIST and other systems; and track for accuracy Notice of Awards (NIH e-Commons and other systems) along with Account System Information (AIS). Preparing, processing and maintaining Sub-award and Other applications.

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