Director of OSP Post Award

The Director of the Office for Sponsored Programs, Post Award is a senior level management position. The incumbent will coordinate all the administrative aspects of post-award financial requirements as outlined under core responsibilities.

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.

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 resultlng 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

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.