The Unit of Grants and Contracts is responsible for financial administration of all external grants and contracts. Specific responsibilities include, but not inclusive of:

• Serving as contact point with agencies for fiscal matters;
• Assisting Principal Investigators/Program Directors in fiscal post-award administration;
• Ensuring consistent application and compliance of institutional policies and procedures and federal regulations related to fiscal matters;
• Establishing accounts for programs after fiscal review of award documentation;
• Informing Principal Investigators/Program Directors of program expenditures and encumbrances;
• Billing expenditures and timely submission of fiscal reports;
• Ensuring that all documented cost-sharing is verified, maintained, and properly reported to the sponsoring agency;
• Confirm, validate, and recover all indirect costs; and
• Proper closeout and reconciliation of institutional accounts to ensure compliance.