Boston College IntroductionFounded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.
Job DescriptionThe Associate Director of Post Award in Research Administration plays a critical leadership role in managing and overseeing the post-award functions of the university's research enterprise. This individual is responsible for ensuring compliant, efficient, and customer-focused post-award administration of sponsored projects. The position leads a team of research accountants, collaborates with faculty and administrators, and serves as a key liaison with internal and external partners to support the university’s research mission.
Key Responsibilities:
●Lead and manage research accounting operations including budget monitoring, financial reporting, invoicing, and compliance.
●Supervise, mentor, and train research accounting staff to ensure consistent high performance and professional development.
●Ensure adherence to federal regulations (Uniform Guidance), sponsor-specific requirements, and university policies.
●Develop and implement policies and procedures to improve effectiveness, efficiency, and service delivery in post-award administration.
●Collaborate and serve as a resource to faculty, department administrators, and central offices for complex financial and compliance matters.
●Interpret and communicate sponsor guidelines and award terms to stakeholders.
●Monitor sponsored project accounts to ensure allowable, allocable, and reasonable expenditures.
●Oversee timely and accurate award closeout processes, ensuring all costs are reconciled and obligations fulfilled prior to financial close.
●Provide support for audits and other special projects, as needed.
●Provide regular metrics, updates and reporting to senior leadership on sponsored research financial metrics and risks
●Contribute to strategic planning initiatives within Research Administration.
●Ensure staff are trained on new sponsor regulations, system changes, and university policies.
●Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, customer service, and continuous learning within the team
Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $109,850 to $137,300; salary commensurate with relevant experience.
RequirementsRequired:
●Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Public Administration, or related field.
●Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in research administration.
●In-depth knowledge of post-award management practices and federal regulations (e.g., Uniform Guidance, NIH, NSF).
●Proven experience with research administration systems and tools (e.g., Banner, PeopleSoft, Workday, Infoed).
●Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
●Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively across teams.
Preferred:
●Master’s degree or CRA certification.
●Experience working in a higher education or large research-intensive institution.
Closing StatementBoston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:
- Tuition remission for Employees
- Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
- Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Low-Cost Life Insurance
- Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
- Paid Holidays Annually
- Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
- Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook
Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.
Boston College is an equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/diversity.
Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.
