Office of Sponsored Programs
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Located within Erwin Square, Sponsored Programs responsibilities include:
- Safeguard project funds, maximize the University's cash flow position, maintain good relations with sponsoring agencies and University personnel, facilitate the progress of sponsored projects for principle investigators and department administrators.
- Render invoices and other financial reports to granting agencies on a timely basis as required by regulation or contractual agreement.
- Maintain detailed records of invoices issued, cash received, and balances due by fund.
- Request funds and distribute cash receipts under letter of credit and provide monthly and/or quarterly accounting to the funding agency.
- Act as the primary contact point for external audits related to granting issues.
- Maintain files on each grant adequate for inspection by internal and external (independent and regulatory) auditors and serve as a liaison and negotiator.
- Keep abreast of changes involving internally and externally imposed policies and procedures and assure that grants are administered in accordance with such policies. The review and approval procedures established for capital equipment purchases, personnel change notices (PCNs), journal vouchers (JVs), imprest cash requests (ICs), travel vouchers, and other purchase requisitions accomplish this task.
- Monitor compliance in a manner that benefits the University while remaining within the regulatory framework imposed upon the University and its components.
- Ensure that fund codes are established within the proper series in order to assist in maximizing the University's overhead recovery.
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