Contracts Manager, Sponsored Projects Accounting (Hybrid) - Financial Services bei Washington University in St. Louis

Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

The Contracts Manager provides leadership and oversight of post-award financial operations for incoming contracts and subcontracts. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with institutional policies, federal regulations (e.g., Uniform Guidance), sponsor requirements, and audit standards. The manager supervises a team of grant specialists, coordinates financial management and reporting, and serves as a critical liaison between SPA, department research administrators, faculty, and sponsors.

Job Description

Team Management and Supervision

• Supervise, train, and develop a team of staff, including workload balancing and performance evaluations.
• Promote staff development through ongoing training, mentoring, and feedback.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture.

Post-Award Financial Management

• Oversee the financial management of awards, including budgeting, cost allowability, timely invoicing, financial reporting, cash management, and award closeout.
• Review and approve journal entries, budget adjustments, and other financial transactions related to sponsored awards.
• Monitor spending activity to ensure compliance with sponsor terms and institutional policy.

Compliance and Risk Management

• Interpret and apply federal regulations (Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200), sponsor guidelines, and university policies related to sponsored funding.

Process Improvement and Strategic Initiatives

• Identify opportunities for process efficiency and consistency within the post-award function.
• Lead or participate in projects related to system implementations, policy updates, or new sponsor requirements.
• Collaborate with pre-award, contracts, IT, and academic departments to improve post-award workflows and customer service.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as a subject matter expert and resource to internal stakeholders, including faculty and department administrators.
• Facilitate training and outreach activities on post-award topics and best practices.
• Represent SPA on cross-functional working groups and research administration committees.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table

Equipment

• Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree

Certifications:

No specific certification is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Relevant Experience (5 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications:

No additional certification unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

Supervisory (2 Years)

Skills:

Action-Oriented, Analytical Analysis, Audit Controls, Award Management, Critical Thinking, Effective Written Communication, Finance, Oral Communications, Organized Thinking

Grade

G14

Salary Range

$75,200.00 - $128,800.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email [email protected] or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Washington University is dedicated to building a community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply. Jetzt bewerben