Director Of Sponsored Research Finance

The Director of Sponsored Research Finance oversees all grant accounting, budget, and intellectual property research-related operations, ensuring policies and procedures adhere to GAAP, Uniform Guidance, sponsor/university regulations, university policies and procedures, and state and federal laws and regulations. This role reports directly to the Chief Research Officer and will manage a staff to ensure accurate accounting of all financial transactions. The Director will provide critical financial data and reports to the Office of Sponsored Research and University leadership, approve key transactions, and serve as the primary faculty resource for policy guidance and issue resolution regarding grant accounting.

Requirements Include:

• Responsible for ensuring timely monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting closes, general ledger integrity, and financial statement preparation. This includes oversight of the reconciliation of all awards. Work closely with the University's central finance office to ensure accurate grant reporting.
• Supervise the research finance team and oversee intellectual property, and will provide team members with timely evaluations, coaching, and training to ensure effective performance. Ensure team adherence to deadlines, sponsor expectations, and internal quality standards.
• Supports and advises the finance team to resolve problems using consistency and standard compliance with federal regulations and university guidelines. Reviews and monitors audit compliance in accordance with the uniform guidance requirements. Works to support and advise staff on Workday system issues and assists with resolving problems.
• Oversee all financial transactions for sponsored projects, including revenue recognition, cost transfers, journal entries, payroll allocations, and indirect cost application.
• Reconcile sponsored project accounts, deferred revenue, advanced accounts, restricted funds, and capital projects.
• Ensure all grant activities comply with university, federal, state, and private funding requirements.
• Review and approve grant-related purchases, reimbursements, subaward invoices, and cost transfers for accuracy and compliance.
• Support internal, external, and agency audits by preparing schedules, documentation, and reconciling grant activity.
• Responsible for assisting in the development, implementation, and oversight of grant policies and procedures, and ensuring accurate accounting of all financial transactions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements Include:

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent knowledge obtained through a combination of education, training and experience) preferred

Equal Opportunity

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Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

The federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) requires colleges and universities, both public and private, participating in federal student aid programs to disclose campus safety information, and imposes certain basic requirements for handling incidents of sexual violence and emergency situations.

Florida Tech's 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Florida Tech; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.

The numbers provided include crime statistics that were reported to local law enforcement agencies, campus security and other Campus Security Authorities.

The report also includes institutional policy statements regarding campus safety and security measures; descriptions of prevention and awareness programs; related university procedures and important guidance; and other essential safety information.

You can obtain a printed copy of this report at the Department of Security Welcome Center located at 3126 Panther Place, during normal business hours, or by accessing the following website 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.

Official Transcripts

Official transcripts of all collegiate work must be sent directly from the attended institution to the Office of Human Resources prior to the first day of employment. All international degrees must have a course-by-course official evaluation and translation sent to the Human Resources Office directly from an evaluation company affiliated with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES).

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