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Research Administration Specialist 2

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is in search of a post-award Research Advancement Administrator. Under the supervision of the Assistant Director, Post-award, this position will provide support with post-award Workday processing, account and payroll monitoring, account reconciliations, and sponsored project account management. The RAA will also participate in financial meetings and expense planning for sponsored accounts, working side by side with the project's investigators. This person will work closely with business operations in various Units within The College. This is an in-person role with a hybrid arrangement that allows two remote days.

Position Salary Range: $55,000 - $63,000 per year; DOE

Essential Duties:

• Serve as the primary post-award contact for an assigned portfolio of faculty investigators and sponsored projects.
• Provide financial guidance to investigators on sponsored project expenditures, projections, allowability, sponsor requirements, and compliance.
• Review and interpret award documents, sponsor terms and conditions, funding restrictions, and reporting requirements.
• Manage sponsored project accounts and approve expenditures in accordance with ASU policies, sponsor requirements, and applicable federal regulations, including Uniform Guidance.
• Monitor, reconcile, and forecast project accounts, including salary commitments, projected expenses, subaward activity, burn-rate analysis, expense transfers, and effort reporting.
• Provide administrative support for post-award actions, including at-risk requests, pre-award costs, re-budgets, no-cost extensions, renewals, and periodic reports.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with university, sponsor, regulatory, and financial requirements; identify compliance concerns and assist with resolution.
• Collaborate with ORSPA, Knowledge Enterprise Award Management, the Business Office, investigators, and departmental staff on award modifications, invoicing, closeouts, negotiations, reporting, and fund approvals.
• Prepare standard and non-standard financial and accounting reports for research investigators.
• Resolve fund management issues, correct errors, and support accurate invoicing to ensure timely revenue collection.
• Maintain project records and files, determine appropriate handling of financial transactions, and approve transactions within designated authority limits.
• Serve as a resource and provide process guidance or training to investigators, business staff, and post-award Research Advancement staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of policies, procedures, and requirements of institutional and all applicable regulations governing sponsored research projects.
• Must have experience in Financial Management System(s), HR related system(s), Forecasting Tool, and Analytics Reporting.
• Must have experience in using Advanced Excel functions, including pivot table, OneNote, MS Word, MS Teams, Skype, Zoom, and Slack.
• Skilled in establishing, nurturing, and maintaining effective professional working relationships.
• Strong ability to understand unit needs, requirements, and requests to identify priorities.
• Ability to effectively communicate in person, writing, and by phone, and to respond to highly complex situations involving numerous and sometimes competing university constituencies.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in an environment subject to regularly changing priorities and strict deadlines requiring regular follow-through.
• CRA or other qualified research administration certification.
• Communicate to perform essential duties.
• Work both independently and within a complex structured team.

Working Environment:

• Activities are primarily performed in a regular, climate-controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting. Use office equipment including a desktop computer.
• Limited lifting up to 20 pounds.
• Remote/hybrid/flexible work schedule possible based on specific conditions.

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (The College) is the largest college at ASU and is organized in a divisional structure comprised of Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences. The atmosphere is collegial, priorities are fluid and demands for assistance come from many directions. This position provides an opportunity to exercise initiative and enhance leadership skills. The College offers the greatest choice and diversity of studies of any school at Arizona State University, the largest public university in the United States. In addition to top academic programs, award-winning faculty, and state-of-the-art lab and research facilities, The College offers unique opportunities to explore a vast spectrum of academic disciplines - from science and math to languages and philosophy - that few other colleges and universities can provide. The College has 90+ undergraduate majors and 140+ graduate degrees housed in 23 interdisciplinary schools and departments. The College is redefining liberal arts and sciences education for the 21st century.

Driving is not required for this position.

Location: Campus: Tempe

Funding: No Federal Funding

Instructions to Apply:

Current employees, student workers seeking staff opportunities, and students applying for student worker positions must apply directly through the Workday Jobs Hub.

To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

• Cover letter
• Resume or CV

Multiple documents may be uploaded in the attachments section. Alternatively, applicants may combine all required materials into a single PDF for submission. Please ensure uploaded documents are clearly labeled and include your name.

Please ensure your resume includes all employment information in month and year format, for example 6/04 to 8/14, along with job title, job duties, and employer name for each position. Your resume should clearly demonstrate how your experience and background meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position. Incomplete applications or missing required materials may not be considered.

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