The University of Wyoming invites diverse applicants to consider our employment opportunities. We are also especially interested in candidates who have experience working with diverse populations and/or diverse initiatives.

JOB TITLE:

Post Award Costing and Reporting Specialist I

JOB PURPOSE:

Join our dynamic team in the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) as the Post Award Costing and Reporting Specialist I. In this role, you will be at the forefront of system implementation, updates, and maintenance projects, serving as the OSP Costing and Reporting team representative. As the software administrator for Effort Compensation Compliance (ECC), you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring compliance and accuracy for effort reporting. Additionally, you'll lead quarterly Subrecipient monitoring efforts and contribute to special projects, all while helping to develop and maintain Post-Award training materials. With a data-driven approach, you'll be responsible for generating financial reports and matrices across a wide range of tasks.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the coordination of effort/payroll certification reporting process and the maintenance/upgrade of the Effort Compensation Compliance (ECC) system.
• Lead the annual Sub-recipient monitoring process and assist in evaluating the financial risk of outgoing subawards and make recommendations to management as necessary.
• Contribute to the development of training materials and conduct training sessions pertaining to various systems utilized by OSP, including but not limited to WyoCloud-PPM, TeamDynamix, and ECC.
• Complete financial month-end close and scheduled processes as assigned.
• Assist with the periodic system upgrade for the Post Award platforms of eRA system (Cayuse) and financial system (WyoCloud-PPM)
• Assist in the preparation and distribution of the quarterly indirect cost recovery.
• Maintain OSP website.
• Review eRA and financial system attributes continually to ensure data integrity.
• Review and support calculation of Service Center rates annually.
• Assist with the preparation of sponsor specific surveys
• Assist with the preparation and testing of externally funded award metrics/reporting.
• Assist with the annual Federal Single Audit process and coordinate other sponsor specific external and internal audits as may be required.
• Assist in the preparation of significant costing projects, such as the Facilities and Administration rate proposal (~3-4 years) and the institution's Disclosure Statement (DS-2), as required.
• Propose solutions to management to enhance organizational goals. Drive business process improvements by offering recommendations for enhanced division-wide efficiencies.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of government, University and specialized regulations and policies, which impact service centers, effort reporting, sub-recipient monitoring, etc.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform special projects, as directed.
• Attend conferences and workshops applicable to sponsored programs' administration.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Participate in performance-related goal setting and achievement to meet personal and organizational goals and objectives.

COMPETENCIES:

• Attention to Detail
• Decisiveness
• Individual Leadership
• Quality Orientation
• Strong Technical/Professional Knowledge
• Work Prioritization & Management

REMOTE WORK ELIGIBILITY: Ideally, this position requires the successful candidate be available to work on campus. However, a flexible or remote work agreement may be possible for a highly qualified candidate.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Experience: 2 years work-related experience

Required licensure, certification, registration or other requirements: None

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior experience in software testing or data analytics
• Broad understanding of and experience using an Oracle-based or comparable financial management system
• Prior work experience providing support at an Institution of Higher Education
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to establish priorities, manage multiple demands and projects, and meet deadlines
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

Complete the online application and upload the following for a complete application: cover letter, resume or C.V. and contact information for four work-related references.

This position will remain open until filled. Complete applications received by 05/24/2024 will receive full consideration.

HIRING STATEMENT:

UW is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. We are committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please call 307-766-2377 or email jobapps@uwyo.edu.

ABOUT LARAMIE:

The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a town of 30,000 in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its university, helping to make it a leader in academics, research and outreach. The university has state-of-the-art facilities in many areas and the community provides the advantages of a major university.

Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border, Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorado's Front Range, a bustling group of metropolitan cities including Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins. This beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons, with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region, please visit http://visitlaramie.org/