JOB DESCRIPTION POST AWARD ANALYST
Job Code:  3750 Level:  11 Job Family:  28, Administrative and Managerial	Effective Date:  5/11/06 FLSA:  Exempt

Occupational Summary:

Review and process financial reports, billings and new cost object requests for sponsored projects to ensure compliance with Sponsor's terms and conditions and University's policies and procedures; assist Principal Investigators and Departmental Administrators with the post-award administration of sponsored projects.
 

Work Performed:
 
Prepare financial reports and billings for sponsored projects; monitor compliance with Sponsor's terms and conditions and University's policies and procedures; reconciles all financial information on Sponsor reports to University general ledger; review for compliance and cash flow issues, and resolve identified problems.

Review award documentation to determine appropriate assignment of cost object and Master Data in accordance with the Sponsor's terms and conditions and University's policies and procedures.

Identify destination of revenue received from Sponsors and determine appropriate General Ledger Account.

Interface with Principal Investigators, Department Administrators, and Sponsors regarding interpretation of Sponsor's terms and conditions, and University's policies and procedures; and identifies implications and ramifications to Sponsored Program's operating procedures for post-award administration.

Notify Department Administrators of new cost objects, and or past due financial reporting deadlines. Assist Department Administrators in processing required documentation for reports, and determining if a new cost object is required.

Maintain files of sponsored projects financial reports and close out packages including entering appropriate Master Data and Plan allocations.

Review and approve post-award documentation regarding Purchase Requisitions, and Rebudgeting of Funds, and other University or Sponsor reports, as required. Review for accuracy indirect costs and fringe benefits charged to project when preparing financial reports.

Assist Departmental Administrators and Principal Investigators with questions regarding the post-award administration of sponsored projects. Have frequent contact with Duke Departments, other institutions, hospital, colleges, companies, and Government officials.

Assist with special projects.

Assistant to and back-up for the Post Award Administrative Manager; assist in the training of new personnel.

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

EDUCATION/TRAINING
 
 Work requires knowledge of accounting principles usually acquired through a bachelor's degree in accounting or a directly related field.

EXPERIENCE
 
Work requires two years of experience in an accounting or related setting to become knowledgeable of accepted accounting practices involved in monitoring and maintaining complex financial records

OR ANY OTHER EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE.

 
 Effective date: 05/11/06

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