Grants Manager A/B (Abramson Cancer Center)

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Posted Job Title

Grants Manager A/B (Abramson Cancer Center)

Job Profile Title

Grants Manager A

Job Description Summary

Directly report to Director of Grant Administrator, Abramson Cancer Center. Under direction, primary function is to oversee day-to-day financial operations of Pre and Post Awards within the ACC. Duties associated preparing proposal budgets NIH, NSF and other sponsor program entities and agencies in PennERA; monitor grant expenditures for compliance, monitor financial activities, produce financial report. Will be responsible for preparing, processing, and maintaining month/quarter/annual financial reports (Ben Fin/Business Objects), Monthly/weekly payroll and Salary grids / WorkDay system). Journals and other financial transactions (Concur / Ben Fin). Prepare, process and track pre and Post awards for sponsor program funds and Progress Reports (RPPR) (e-Commons/PennERA); along with preparing, processing and maintaining Sub-award/with Purchase Orders within the Research Inventory System (RIS and Ben Fin) along with incoming and outgoing Invoices. Prepare and process Just in Time, Account System Information (AIS), Close outs and new proposals for NIH, foundation, Fellowship, and other agencies using PennERA system; and tracking Notice of Awards (NIH e-Common); Attending weekly meetings with the Manager. Assist with the process and tracking of Post-docs. Prepare, track and maintain all follow-ups for financial activities …