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North Carolina State University

Assistant Grants & Finance Manager

🇺🇸 Raleigh, North Carolina 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $67K - $80K 💻 Finance 🗓️ October 12th, 2026
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NC State University is hiring an Assistant Grants & Finance Manager. The role involves managing sponsored projects by monitoring financial activity, budgeting, forecasting, and coordinating award modifications. The position also supports proposal development and financial management to ensure compliance with university and sponsor requirements.

Highlights

  • Manage sponsored projects including financial monitoring, budget forecasting, and expenditure tracking.

  • Coordinate award modifications and project closeouts, ensuring compliance and timely reporting.

  • Prepare and submit grant and contract proposals via NC State University systems and sponsor portals like Grants.gov and Research.gov.

  • Provide financial guidance to project teams and support sponsor-required financial and progress reports.

  • Support financial management of state appropriated, receipt, and fee-for-service budgets, including processing transactions and reconciliations.

  • Use PeopleAdmin, PeopleSoft Financials, PeopleSoft HR, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and web-based financial systems.

  • Requires graduation from a four-year college with a degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or related field and three years of relevant management experience.

  • Previous contracts and grants administration experience required.

  • Valid North Carolina driver's license required; commercial license not required.

  • Position is within the Industry Expansion Solutions (IES) Operations department supporting economic development through engineering and technology services.

  • Salary range: $67,000 - $80,000, commensurate with education and experience.