Grant and Financial Coordinator

About Company HonorVet Technologies is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned IT staffing firm, ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certified, working with federal agencies, state governments, and Fortune 500 enterprise clients across the US. What makes us different isn’t a tagline, it’s the way we work. We don’t forward resumes and hope for the best. We take the time to understand where a professional like you is headed and only reach out when we genuinely believe there’s a fit worth exploring. Grant and Financial Coordinator Duration: 4+ Months of Contract with possibility of extension and FTE Location: Providence RI 02903 (Hybrid) Shift: Monday to Friday 8:30pm-5:00pm (37.5 hours per week) Job Description The Grants and Financial Coordinator position is key to the mission of the School of Public Health (SPH) and affiliated centers in research and training. This position provides grant support for the faculty, postdocs, students, senior research staff and administrative team. This person is involved in supporting all aspects of federal, state and private foundation grants and contracts. Additionally, this individual will serve as a liaison with Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP), pre- and post-award staff, Controller's Office and assist with day-to-day administrative activities of the Centers, as needed. Additionally, provides financial support to the Department's administrative group. All offers of employment are contingent upon a criminal background check and education verification satisfactory to University. This is a hybrid eligible position Major Responsibility: Coordination of pre-award activities; Provide service to Faculty, Postdoctoral personnel, Students, and Staff in preparing grant/contract proposals. 25% Supporting Actions: Pre-AwardMaintain up-to-date faculty other support and biosketch documentsCoordinate Just-In-Time (JIT) requests and maintain a tracker of JIT submissions and statusComplete prior approval documents including carry forward and advance account requestsAssist with internal proposals requested by other departmentsAttending University sponsored training and informational sessions on the grant application processEnsure all grant proposal submission files are organized, complete and readily accessible and identifiedAssist pre-award team with annual Progress Reports as neededMajor Responsibility: Coordination of post-award activities; Provide service to Faculty, Postdoctoral personnel, Students, and Staff in overseeing awarded grants/contracts. 75% Supporting Actions: Post-AwardAssist in setting up grant files when new grants are awardedMaintain list of proposal closeout reports and assist faculty with closeout report submissionsProcess subcontract invoice paymentsWorks with sponsored projects staff to process participant paymentsMonitors Clin Card and Amazon gift card purchases including set up of accounts and reconciliationCoordinates with sponsored projects staff to facilitate the purchase of gift cards and other approved payment types for human subject studies, ensuring adherence to applicable policies and proceduresProcess financial actions in Workday such as journal entries, change orders and purchase requisitionsProcess grants related reimbursements for faculty, staff and studentsCoordinates university Contract Management requestsCoordinates the logistics for both foreign and domestic travel and provides itineraries as requestedPrepares and submits travel expense reports upon completion of trips, based on the policy and procedures of the University and external organizations Education and ExperienceBachelor's degree in accounting, finance, project management, or a related field. Or equivalent combination of experience and education.Experience with federal and non-federal grants preferred. Job CompetenciesIndicate the essential job competencies. Competencies are required knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job successfully.Able to work quickly and efficiently with many concurrent deadlines, and multiple Principal InvestigatorsAble to work together with other support staff when deadlines must be metAdvanced organizational skills gained through experience and education.Demonstrates efficiency and precision in completing tasks.Knowledge of Excel.Experience with proofreading and editing.Self-starter, forward thinking individual, proven initiative, proactive.Must be able to multitask efficiently and accurately.Quantitative skills needed for budgetingExcellent computer, writing, organization and communication skills.Ability to develop effective tracking systems. Must Have:financial background, Excel/Google Sheets/ Excellent communication both written and oral Nice to have:Grants background