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Montana State University

Compliance Specialist

🇺🇸 Bozeman, MT

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $23 - $28 per Hour

💻 Compliance

🗓️ January 2nd, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Montana State University is hiring a Compliance Specialist. This role involves providing direct financial and administrative support to the Office of Sponsored Programs Subaward area, managing a large portfolio of subaward accounts, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and private sponsor requirements, and collaborating with multiple internal and external stakeholders to facilitate effective subaward processes.

Highlights
  • Manage and maintain records for over 450 unique subaward accounts with expenditures of $41 million.
  • Perform accounting functions, including pre-audit reviews of subrecipient invoicing and payment approvals.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and private regulatory requirements relevant to subawards.
  • Develop and implement improvements to subaward management processes in response to growth and electronic workflows.
  • Assist in policy development and enforce fiscal policies related to subawards.
  • Serve as a liaison between OSP Subaward team and university central offices such as Business Services and Procurement.
  • Provide training and outreach related to OSP Subaward policies and procedures.
  • Required to have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business, Finance, Management, or related field, with administrative and accounting experience.
  • Experience with software including Outlook, Excel, Word; familiarity with Banner preferred.
  • Salary range is $22.572 to $28.215 per hour, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.