Job Details Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date Grants Manager Working Title Grants Manager Position # A00901 Department Sponsored Programs Accounting Apply Now (https://phe.tbe.taleo.net/phe02/ats/careers/v2/applyRequisition?org=ARKASTAT2&cws=40&rid=37510) Employment Status: Full time (29-40 Hrs) Type of Employment: Staff # of openings: 1 Location: ASU-Jonesboro Proposed Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience Closing: 10/6/25 Please note: All postings close at 12 A.M. CST on the closing date. A-State participates in E-Verify. Position Summary: The Grants Manager is responsible for managing the administration of designated grant, contract, and/or special programs. This position is governed by state and federal laws and institution policy. Duties & Responsibilities: The Grants Manager is responsible for planning and reviewing the implementation of grants and monitoring financial and operational status of awards. Job duties include, but are not limited to: + Prepares financial reports and invoices on assigned restricted funds + Provides financial oversight and guidance to ensure compliance with federal and state regulation + Analyzes new grant and contract agreements for reporting information and restrictions + Ability to interpret grant policies, federal and state regulations, and institutional policies + Monitors all expenditures made to assigned restricted funds to ensure grant compliance + Monitors cost sharing commitments + Conducts award closeout procedures in a timely manner + Provides new Principal Investigator training and conducts meetings with faculty, staff, and other grant personnel to ensure timely and appropriate award spending + Provides excellent customer service and maintains positive relationships with faculty and staff in assigned colleges + Communicates with sponsors and other external stakeholders regarding the implementation of grant programs + Other duties as assigned Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of grants, contracts, and special funding programs Knowledge of grant implementation, monitoring, and fiscal control practices Knowledge of state budgetary and accounting practices and procedures Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of others Ability to develop, monitor, and evaluate grant program compliance Ability to prepare, present, and review oral and written technical information and reports Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing General Days/Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Additional hours as requested and/or needed Regular and reliable attendance Other: Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date Minimum Qualifications: The formal education equivalent of an earned Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, accounting, or a related field Two (2) years of experience in the administration of grants, contracts or related area, including one (1) year in a supervisory or leadership capacity Other job related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or parts of these basic requirements, except for certification or licensure requirements, upon approval of the qualifications review committee E-Verify Participation Notice: https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf E-Verify Right to Work: https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER\_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng\_Es.pdf