Associate Grants & Contract Analyst

At MD Anderson Cancer Center, you'll be part of a world-renowned institution committed to Making Cancer History®. As an Associate Grants & Contracts Analyst in our Grants & Contracts Administration Department , you'll play a vital role in ensuring compliance and financial stewardship for sponsored projects that fund groundbreaking cancer research.

MD Anderson offers :

Paid Medical Benefits : MD Anderson covers 100% of medical benefits for employees, plus dental and vision options.

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) : Vacation, sick leave, and holidays to help you recharge.

Retirement Plans : Secure your future with robust retirement programs and employer contributions.

Career Development : Access to training and advancement opportunities in a collaborative environment.

Mission-Driven Work : Your expertise supports research that saves lives.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance & Analysis

Perform analytical activities to ensure compliance with accounting principles, sponsor requirements, federal and state guidelines, and institutional policies.

Stay current on sponsor requirements, institutional policies, and applicable regulations.

Award Management

Reconcile accounts for assigned departments and monitor sponsored award spending for allowability and compliance.

Prepare required financial and accounting reports for sponsors.

Complete financial and non-financial closeout of sponsored projects according to institutional policy.

Support institutional audit engagement and response.

Financial Management

Financial reconciliation for assigned departments

Monitors sponsored award spending

Ensuring compliance with federal and sponsor regulations, and prepares reports.

Assists Principal Investigators, division, and department administrators to resolve issues.

Customer Service

Collaborate with Principal Investigators, Division and Department Administration, and Sponsors to resolve issues related to sponsored programs management.

Provide excellent customer service to researchers, administrators, and sponsors.

Other Duties

Perform additional tasks as assigned to support departmental goals.

Education :

• Required : Bachelor's degree.
• Work Experience :

Required : No experience is required.

Required : May substitute required experience with additional years of education on a one to one year basis.

Preferred : Must be familiar with grants and federal NIH guidelines.

Experience in an academic medical center research setting.

Financial management experience.

Ability to work in a deadline driven / fast paced environment.

Be willing to learn, be a team player.

Strong attention to detail.

Ability to communicate to large audiences.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent , tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.

Additional Information

Requisition ID : 177600

Employment Status : Full-Time

Employee Status : Regular

Work Week : Days

Minimum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 68,500

Midpoint Salary : US Dollar (USD) 85,500

Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 102,500

FLSA : exempt and not eligible for overtime pay

Fund Type : Hard

Work Location : Remote (within Texas only)

Pivotal Position : No

Referral Bonus Available? : No

Relocation Assistance Available? : No

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