Research Coordinator - College Park, United States - University of Maryland

University of Maryland

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College Park, United States

3 weeks ago

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Description

Posting Details:

Posting Details
Position Number:

Title:

Coordinator
Functional Title:
Research Coordinator
Category Status:
33Exempt Regular
Applicant Search Category:
Staff
University Authorized FTE:
1.000
Unit:
CMNS-Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state's flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation's legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation's capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:

The
Research Coordinator, will be responsible for Preaward, Subaward management and financial management.

Job duties include but are not limited to:

Responsible for sponsored research proposal preparation for the department. Work directly with PTK Faculty, providing assistance with preparing research proposals, including preparing budgets, other cost/price information, and nontechnical documents (current/pending, formatting resumes, etc.).
Proposal development, including assisting in the development of budgets that conform to Federal/UMD regulation.
Assist with task/award set up when funded.
Assist AD with Subaward management.
Request and monitor subcontracts, from tracking rates of spending on purchase orders to requesting submission of deliverables. Request additional accounts for tracking purposes as needed.
Assist Business Managers with the financial processing which will include:
Performing all accounting transactions, such as, Auxiliary Vouchers, General Error Correction, Procurement request, Travel request and Payroll transfer activities.
Posting, Reconciliations, subrecipient management, payroll and equipment. Preparing reports for PI/Task leads and AD to represent accounts in good standing.
Processing travel and procurement request from PTK Faculty to include initiating and managing procurement (purchase orders; credit cards; status of orders), and travel (hotel arrangements, registration, airfare, etc.).
Process daytoday requests and inquiries related duties.

The salary range for this position is $52,000 to $65,000 a year.

Benefits Summary

Top Benefits and Perks:

Exempt Benefits Summary

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education & experience required.
Bachelor's can be substituted with a combination of experience, training, and education.

Experience:

Four to six years progressively responsible experience in a combination of financial processing (such as in budgeting, accounting, payroll, purchasing, travel processing and personnel work).
Previous proven experience with preaward or subaward management duties is a plus.

Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education.

Preferences:

Preferred Experience:

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field preferred.
Experience with coordinating detailed sponsor reporting, proposal preparation and routing, and subcontract coordination.
A minimum of two years of progressive responsibility in research administration or a combination of budgeting and proposal development, preferably in an academic environment.
Subaward management experience.
Prior and knowledgeable experience with processing travel and procurement under Federally sponsored awards.
Demonstrated proficiency in Excel to prepare and analyze complex spreadsheets.
Familiarity with financial regulations and procedures of UMCP.
Familiarity with BA4/Priority and Kuali Research software systems.
Familiarity with State and University procedures, and with sponsored research sponsor(s) and knowledge of and experience with, governmental/higher education general accounting, procurement and travel rules and regulations.
CONCUR & KFS experience is a plus

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: