Director of the Office for Sponsored Programs, Post Award

This individual must have strong accounting knowledge, oral and written communication skills, interpersonal and leadership skills, ability to anticipate, identify, and resolve complex financial issues, and project management and process integration skills with quality and cost driven aspects. An advanced level of technical computer skills, including navigating complex electronic systems, is required.

Regular attendance is required to perform the functions of this position.

Incumbent will maintain a customer-oriented awareness in acknowledging and responding to needs as they occur that customer satisfaction is met at all times.

Essential Position Functions & Duties

95% Core Responsibilities

• Manage operation of the post-award accounting functions of the Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP) Post Award for local, state, and federal grants and foundation awards
• Supervise a team of project coordinators, grant managers, staff accountants, and an assistant director. Work closely with Director of OSP Pre-Award and team utilizing effective communication and establishing cohesive processes across both Pre- and Post Award
• Oversee Time & Effort Certification process for compliance with federal and institutional policies
• Supervise accounting, billing, reporting, and oversight of all sponsored grants and contracts
• Provide grant financial information and assistance to departmental principal investigators, project directors, and business staff
• Coordinate the annual audit preparations and responses (Single Audit and Financial Statement Audit) with plan to address issues and recommendations resulting from audit, including evaluating corrective action plan post implementation
• Strong knowledge and understanding of 2 CFR Part 200 - Uniform
• Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards
• Assist Executive Director with preparing and presenting strategic plans, status reports, cost/benefit studies and resource optimization
• Develop strategies to facilitate team's professional development, conduct frequent informal and annual formal performance reviews to ensure accountability to departmental and organizational initiatives
• Coordinate implementation of Peoplesoft upgrades and system enhancements, including participating in coordinating training for users
• Ensure all survey reporting deadlines are met [HERD, NSF, SEFA, etc ... ], as well as deadlines for financial reports for individual grants
• Establish and update administrative directives and standard operating procedures for activities under the post-award services
• Assists the Office of Reimbursement with the accounts receivable collection process

Non-Essential Position Functions & Duties

5% Marginal Functions

• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

The applicant must meet the following:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in accounting, business, or finance with at least eight (8) years of professional post-graduate experience in accounting, business, or finance; three (3) of which must be in a supervisory capacity OR
• Master's degree from an accredited university in accounting, business, or finance with at least six (6) years of professional post-graduate experience in accounting, business, or finance; two (2) of which must be in a supervisory capacity
• Knowledge of Peoplesoft financial system or equivalent with experience in managing grants and contracts
• At least six (6) years of federal and private grant process management
• Knowledge of regulations, guidelines and requirements for federal and private grants, including 2 CFR Part 200 regulations
• Excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills

• Certified Professional Accountant (CPA)
• Experience with coordinating Single Audit testing procedures, reporting, and
• implementing action plans
• Ten (10) years professional experience in a Sponsored Programs office or
• equivalent.
• Additional Position Information

  PSN/PER Number: PSN 55779/PER 2669

  Salary Range: $115,000 - $150,000  

  Primary Location: Shreveport, LA (on-site position)

  About the School

  The LSU Systems Office has provided LSU Health-Shreveport employees with excellent benefit options designed with you and your dependents in mind. Our Benefits Section is available between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, to help answer any questions you might have about these benefits.

  • Salary is commensurate with experience and training
  • Generous Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Optional Retirement Plans

  LSU Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.