Grants & Contracts Specialist

Job Title: Grants & Contracts Specialist Department: Post Award Services Worker Type: Regular Pay Type: Salary Position Salary Minimum: $50,000 Position Salary Maximum: $53,000 Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Benefit Eligible: Yes Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience. Job Description Summary The Grants & Contracts Specialist manages the full lifecycle of external funding—from initial proposal preparation to final closeout. You will serve as the primary point of contact for administrative and financial matters, ensuring all activities comply with organizational policies, donor requirements (e.g., Uniform Guidance), and federal/state laws. Key Responsibilities Post-Award & Compliance Review grant agreements and contracts for "red flag" clauses; set up financial tracking in the accounting system. Track expenditures to ensure funds are spent according to the approved budget and timeline. Oversee any pass-through funding to partners, ensuring they are also in compliance. Reporting & Closeout Prepare and submit periodic financial reports to funders. Maintain impeccable records for annual audits or donor-specific site visits. Reconcile final accounts and ensure all deliverables have been met before the grant period ends. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, or related field AND 2+ years of experience in grant or contract administration. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree AND Non‑Profit or Higher Education experience. Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Proficiency in Excel and specialized systems like Grants.gov, eRA Commons, or ERP software (NetSuite, Workday, etc.). Extreme attention to detail. Ability to explain complex federal regulations to non‑finance staff. Additional Information A criminal background check is required. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr SRA International