Assistant Director of Research Administration
2 days ago
We are seeking a highly skilled Assistant Managing Director to join our team at Texas Tech University. As a key member of our Accounting Services department, you will play a crucial role in supporting our research initiatives and ensuring compliance with regulations.
Key Responsibilities- Assist the Managing Director in strategic planning for Research Accounting, aligning with the goals and objectives of Accounting Services and the University.
- Supervise and oversee the daily operations of sponsored projects, post-award management, including staff hiring and training, workload management, performance reviews, and fostering a culture of sustainable excellence.
- Engage with university central offices and other research institutions to establish best practices for managing sponsored projects.
- Represent the office in the absence of the Managing Director.
- Assist the Managing Director in developing and tracking key performance indicators for Research performance evaluation, integrating performance metrics into AS operations.
- Lead major research projects supporting the university's mission, including managing interdepartmental relationships, while managing a grant portfolio, serving as a backup within the team as needed, and serving as a sponsor-specific expert.
- Develop and maintain internal and campus-wide Cognos reports to assess business operations, analyze trends, and monitor compliance and performance; report to department management on operational efficiency and effectiveness.
- Promote institutional compliance with laws, policies, and regulations that govern sponsored project activities by assisting the Managing Director in policy development, regulation interpretation, and risk assessment. Assist the Managing Director in developing and delivering campus-wide training.
- Oversee project management compliance reviews, co-lead compliance committees as assigned, provide input on award T&Cs when needed, and assist with internal and external audits as assigned.
We are seeking a candidate with a Bachelor's Degree and five years of administrative or management experience. Additional education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis. Preferred qualifications include an Accounting or finance degree, CPA or CPA candidate, CRA/CFRA/CPRA or candidate.
About Texas Tech UniversityTexas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students.
What We OfferTexas Tech University offers a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. We are committed to fostering a culture of sustainable excellence and ensuring the responsible stewardship of resources.
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