The University of Pittsburgh is seeking a Pre-Award Administrator. The incumbent will assist with the preparation of the financial components for the pre-award phase of sponsored projects. This position is located in the HCC grants and contracts department in pre-award activities. Duties include assisting in the following for proposal processing: budgets for grant/contract submissions, various University forms as prepared at time of submission, and administrative/compliance forms involved in grant applications. Communication with faculty members to gather required information is required.

Adhere to the University and sponsoring agency pre-award policies so that accurate information is provided to investigators, HCC management, University departments, funding agencies, Director of Finance, the University, UPMC, and faculty. The incumbent should have a some understanding of principles of accounting and financial reporting, be computer literate (Microsoft Word, Excel, GL), and have good written and verbal communication skills. The incumbent should be organized, detail-oriented, flexible, open to change, and be able to adapt easily to changing situations to meet goals and deadlines.