Compliance Specialist

🇺🇸 Bozeman, MT 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $23 - $28 per Hour 💻 Compliance 🗓️ April 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 subaward accounts, ensuring compliance with sponsor requirements, and coordinating with university and external stakeholders to support research funding operations.

Highlights

Manage and maintain records for over 450 subaward accounts, including financial and administrative closeout processes.
Perform accounting functions for subawards with expenditures totaling $41 million in FY25.
Ensure accuracy of subrecipient invoicing and compliance with federal, state, and private regulations.
Analyze and monitor subaward budgets and funding compliance.
Develop and implement procedural improvements and policy enforcement for subaward management.
Provide training and outreach on subaward policies and assist with subrecipient registration in SAM.gov.
Act as liaison between the Office of Sponsored Programs and university central offices such as Business Services, Procurement, and Fiscal Shared Services.
Required skills include proficiency with Outlook, Excel, Word, and experience with databases; Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
Preferred qualifications include experience with Banner software, external research grant financial management, and familiarity with OMB Uniform Guidance Circular.
Salary range: $22.572 - $28.215 per hour, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications; benefits eligible.