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Associate Grants & Contracts Analyst
The Associate Grants & Contracts Analyst serves as a key member of the MD Anderson Cancer Center Grants & Contracts Office, responsible for supporting post-award financial administration and compliance for sponsored projects. This position ensures adherence to federal, sponsor, and institutional regulations while assisting with award management, financial oversight, and agreement processes. The Associate Grants & Contracts Analyst collaborates with pre-award and departmental staff to provide excellent customer service to researchers, administrators, and sponsors, ensuring effective stewardship of sponsor funds.
MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. This role plays an essential part in maintaining compliance and supporting the financial integrity of sponsored programs that advance MD Anderson’s mission.
The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field and possess an accounting and research background. Strong analytical skills and knowledge of federal regulations and institutional policies are highly desirable.
Work Location: Remote(will have to come onsite as needed)
The typical work schedule is Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm.
Why Us?
Join MD Anderson Cancer Center and contribute to groundbreaking cancer research and patient care by ensuring the integrity and compliance of sponsored programs. This role offers opportunities for professional growth, collaboration, and work-life balance.
• Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
• Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.
Responsibilities
Award Management • Perform account financial reconciliation for assigned departments
• Monitor sponsored award spending for allowability and compliance with regulations
• Manage payroll and sponsored project effort
• Prepare required financial and accounting reports to sponsors
• Complete financial and non-financial closeout according to institutional policy
• Support institutional audit engagement and response
Financial Management • Generate monthly standard invoices and monitor cash payments
• Process monthly Letter of Credit draws and related reporting
• Monitor cash balances and perform collection and cash management duties
Data & Agreement Management • Perform account set-up and ensure accurate data capture in post-award systems
• Review subrecipient entities for risk assessment and execute subaward agreements
• Prepare operational reports and metrics for internal and external audiences
Compliance & Customer Service • Work with Principal Investigators, divisions, and sponsors to resolve issues
• Stay current on sponsor requirements, institutional policies, and regulations
Other Duties • Perform other responsibilities as assigned
EDUCATION
- Required: Bachelor's Degree
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Required: None or
- Required: May substitute required experience with additional years of education on a one to one year basis.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
