Grants Coordinator

Company: American Physical Society
Location: College Park
Posted on: September 4, 2024

Job Description:

American Physical Society

ID: 1399
Location: Remote
Department: Finance







Grants Coordinator



Who we are:



The American Physical Society is a nonprofit membership organization working to advance physics by fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and global community dedicated to science and society. APS represents more than 50,000 members, including physicists in academia, national laboratories, and industry in the United States and around the world.



Position Summary:



Reporting to the Senior Grants Administrator, the Grant Coordinator manages the financial and administrative aspects of the APS grant portfolio. This includes processing invoices for grant expenditures, drafting contract agreements for subrecipients and consultants, and compiling grant documentation. The role serves as a contact for grant transaction inquiries, distributes financial reports, and participates in budget meetings. Additionally, the Grant Coordinator supports key stages of the grant lifecycle, utilizes data management systems, maintains grant calendars, and assists with administrative tasks related to grant applications and special projects.





APS has a "remote first" concept that promotes equal treatment and equal access within the United States, independent of physical work location, with a majority of staff working primarily from remote work locations. APS values diversity and welcomes candidates from a variety of backgrounds. APS offers a dynamic work environment with an outstanding total compensation package, including salary, outstanding benefits, and excellent paid time off.




Responsibilities:

Grant Financial Support:

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• Processes and approves grant-related financial documents (invoices, travel/expense reports, payment requests).
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• Assists with setting up fringe benefit and indirect cost rates in the accounting system.
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• Provides support with Single Audit preparation (workpapers & requests).
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• Serves as the primary contact for inquiries regarding grant transactions.
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• Distributes monthly financial reports for grant projects.
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• Participates in grant budget meetings.
  
  
  Grant Administration Support:
  
  
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  • Drafts and edits contract agreements for subrecipients and consultants.
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  • Compiles and prepares supporting documentation for subawards and consultant agreements.
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  • Tracks grant lifecycle stages to ensure compliance with terms and conditions.
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  • Assists with grant application production (proofreading, formatting, etc.).
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  • Coordinates grant-related meetings with internal departments.
    
    
    Reporting Support:
    
    
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    • Utilizes data management systems for accurate grant reporting.
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    • Reconciles data between reports and spreadsheets.
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    • Maintains a comprehensive grant calendar and reports.
      
      
      General Administrative Support:
      
      
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      • Performs additional duties assigned by the Senior Grant Administrator or Controller.
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      • Assists with special projects related to grants (e.g.,communication materials).
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      • Tracks support request letters for timely vetting and submission.
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      • Coordinates grant meetings.
        
        
        
        Education:
        
        
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        • Associates degree in Finance, Accounting, and or related field (directly relevant work experience in lieu of degree accepted).
          
          Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
          
          
          
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          • Minimum 1 year experience in administration, accounting, grants, or a related field.
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          • Experience with electronic grant submissions.
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          • Experience with account and financial procedure systems (preferably in a non-profit setting).
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          • Experience with grant application research, writing, proofreading, and submission (preferred).
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          • Experience with Salesforce or a similar CRM (preferred).
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          • Proficient in MS Office Suite & Google Suite.
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          • Knowledge of Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200) preferred.
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          • Strong organization, documentation, and prioritization skills.
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          • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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          • Excellent attention to detail.
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          • Ability to adapt to changing schedules.
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          • Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
            
            
            
            Travel:
            
            
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            • The position requires up to 10% of travel for in-person meetings with staff as well as periodic travel to attend meetings and events as part of its core responsibilities, as well as additional travel as assigned.
              
              
              
              
              Salary:
              
              
              
              The salary range for this position takes into account various factors influencing compensation decisions, such as skill sets, experience, training, and other business and organizational requirements. The salary listed within the specified ranges considers relevant experience. Our compensation philosophy at APS aims to maintain salaries at the midpoint of the market. As a result, we typically hire within the target starting range. Exceptional, rare cases may merit reviews above target starting range for specialized or niche skills aligned with strategic operational goals.
              
              
              
              Hiring Range: $48,400/year - $65,945/year (USD)
              
              Target Starting Range: $48,400/year - $53,845/year (USD)
              
              
              
              
              
              Work Environment:
              
              As noted above, APS offers a "Remote First" workplace. Although our offices are located on Long Island, NY; Washington DC; and College Park, MD, you can work from other places in the United States. We are flexible about work hours, but expect responsiveness during the core of the workday, Eastern Time.
              
              
              
              
              
              This is Us:
              
              Help us achieve our mission of advancing and diffusing the knowledge of physics for the benefit of humanity, promote physics, and serve the broader physics community.
              
              
              
              At APS, we:
              
              
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              • Provide a welcoming and supportive professional home for an active, engaged, and diverse membership
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              • Advance scientific discovery and research dissemination
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              • Advocate for physics and physicists, and amplify the voice for science
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              • Share the excitement of physics and communicate the essential role physics plays in the modern world
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              • Promote effective physics education for all
                
                
                
                
                Core Values:
                
                Core values are essential to shaping the culture of an organization. They provide the structure and guidance for how we conduct ourselves in our day-to-day interactions. Every employee has a responsibility for upholding these values. The behaviors and actions associated with demonstrating competency in these Core Values are described in a separate document.
                
                
                
                Our Core Values:
                
                
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                • Scientific Method
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                • Trust, Integrity, and Ethical Conduct
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                • Equity, Diversity, and Respect
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                • Collaboration
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                • Education and Learning
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                • Speaking Out
                  
                  
                  
                  
                  Amazing 2024 Benefit Offerings:
                  
                  
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                  • Flexible schedules and ability to work remotely
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                  • 8% employer-paid retirement contribution
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                  • Investment advisement services: 100% employer paid
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                  • Medical benefits: PPO or HDHP option
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                  • Employer contribution to FSA or HSA account, eligibility based on medical plan enrollment
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                  • Lifestyle Spending benefit up to $2000.00 (USD) - 100% employer paid
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                  • Dental benefits: individual coverage 100% employer paid
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                  • Vision benefits: individual and dependent coverage 100% employer paid
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                  • Basic Life & Accident insurance: employee coverage 100% employer paid
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                  • Supplemental Life & Accident insurance, including spouse & dependent child(ren) coverage
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                  • Disability insurance: employee coverage 100% employer paid
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                  • Voluntary Accident & Critical Illness insurance
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                  • Healthcare, Commuter & Dependent care flexible spending accounts
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                  • Vacation: 15 days annually
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                  • Generous holiday leave: 17 paid days of significance; includes one week closure at the end of December
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                  • Personal leave: 4 days annually
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                  • Volunteer leave: 1 day annually
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                  • Sick leave: 10 days annually
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                  • Bereavement & Compassion leave: 2 -15 days based on loss
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                  • 12 weeks employer-paid family leave
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                  • College tuition reimbursement plan
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                  • Job related seminar & continuing education
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                  • Professional Certification/Recertification 100% employer paid
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                  • Training and professional development; access to LinkedIn Learning on-demand courses
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                  • Employee Assistance Program
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                  • Mindfulness Meditation: live and on-demand classes
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                  • APS does not offer relocation assistance/costs
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    The American Physical Society is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of American Physical Society not to discriminate or allow the harassment of employees or applicants on the basis of race, religious creed, immigration status, alienage or citizenship, religion, color, ethnicity, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, protected veteran status, protected military status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics, ancestry, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law with regard to any employment practices, including recruitment, advertising, job application procedures, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, job assignments, benefits and/or other terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, provided the individual is qualified, with or without reasonable accommodations, to perform the essential functions of the job. This policy applies to all jobs at APS. The American Physical Society is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact APS Human Resources at hr@aps.org. The "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal'' poster, prepared by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), provides an overview of several laws that protect you from discrimination on the job, and several rights are afforded to you by these laws. The "Pay Transparency Non Discrimination Provision," prepared by the U.S. Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), provides an overview of several protections implemented to protect individuals working under federal contracts from discrimination when inquiring about or discussing compensation; these protections apply to all employees and applicants. The APS has a "remote first" concept that promotes equal treatment and equal access, independent of physical work location, with a majority of staff working primarily from remote work locations. PM21 #LI-SB1
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
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