What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sponsored Research Business Analyst - School of Chemical Sciences position at illinois?
Duties & Responsibilities
Pre-Award:
• Work directly with faculty in Chemistry and Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering on proposal submissions, focusing on the interpretation of guidelines, assisting with complex budget and budget justification preparation, and serving as a liaison between the faculty and SPA Pre-Award.
• Work closely with campus units, inter-disciplinary researchers, and business offices at UIUC and other collaborating institutions during both the application and award execution process.
• Work with faculty and staff to facilitate and monitor the processing of anticipated awards and the establishment of sponsored project accounts.
• Work collaboratively with incoming faculty to facilitate sponsored project transfers from other institutions and/or agencies.
Post-Award:
• Manage a post-award portfolio with an average of 60 active grants: includes reconciling monthly balances with BANNER; corresponding with and advocating for faculty throughout the life of the grant on items such as allowable expenses, personnel needs, managing deficits and assisting with close-out; and serving as a liaison between the faculty and SPA Post-Award.
• Assist the Assistant Director of Research Administration with fund management of all research grants.
• Review equipment purchases and travel reimbursements for allowability on grant funds.
• Provide expenditure projections and forecast financial trends for faculty funding portfolios.
• Maintain required documents per University requirements.
• Assist with the preparation of materials for audit purposes and responses to audit findings.
• Review and assist with progress reporting, while monitoring faculty efforts to ensure compliance with policies.
General:
• Research and analyze information and data. Take independent action to solve problems and exercise individual authority based upon the level of knowledge and professional experience.
• Participate in continuing education opportunities or relevant professional certifications, including attending meetings and training to continue seeking best practices and policy information as it pertains to University, state, and federal regulations.