Sydney K.
Senior Grants and Contracts Manager at The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Franklin President's List - Spring 2023
Franklin UniversityJul, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Office SharePoint Server 2007, Configuring (MCTS)
MicrosoftDec, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Grants and Contracts Manager
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Jun 2023 - Present
■Produces analytical reports including 120 Day Closeout Report, eCerts report, and Payroll Expenditure report ■Aid faculty members in completing their Research Performance Progress Reports within the eCommons platform ■Responsible for generating monthly projection reports for Principle Investigators ■Creates projections for carry forward balances on multi-year grants ■Amend supplier contracts as needed ■Collaborate with faculty and staff members on developing and implementing research programs ■Ensure adherence to research-related laws, regulations, policies, and sponsor requirements ■Assist in pre-award proposal initiatives, post-award management, and closeout activities ■Plan and manage research portfolios by forecasting needs and resources ■Identifies potential funding opportunities ■Administer and oversees awarded grants and contracts ■Assist with preliminary work for subawards and consultant agreements ■Monitors spending including managing overruns and residuals ■Demonstrates expertise with Research.Gov & Grants.Gov for submissions ■Manages lab personnel and appointments for graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and research associates ■Assist faculty with drafting and reviewing Current & Pending in NIH & NSF format Show less
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The Ohio State University College of Engineering
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Grants and Contracts Manager
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Sep 2021 - Jun 2023
■Produced 120 several thousand dollar budgets for College of Engineering ■Managed all sponsored research activities including pre and post award activities ■Informed team members about proposal and project deadlines ■Ensured all projects were submitted on time within the stipulated scope ■Coordinated with internal and external parties for the flawless execution of the project ■Oversaw external research funding and provided support to Principal Investigators ■Reconciled and resolved issues with financial discrepancies and procurement ■Generated 120 Day Closeout & Budget vs Actuals reports in Workday database ■Coordinated with faculty members to discuss financial forecasting for startup and discretionary funds ■Expertise with NIH, NSF, DoD, DoE, and industry grants Show less
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Office of Research — The Ohio State University
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United States
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Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Grant and Compliance Specialist
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Feb 2020 - Sep 2021
■ Oversaw risk-related programs ■ Validated proper spend categories ■ Generated over 900 stipend payments ■ Created and managed effective action plans in response to audit discoveries ■ Identified issues in transactions and resolved based on university guidelines ■ Responsible for reviewing project financial budgets for availability of funds ■ Validated accounting data in PeopleSoft, OnBase, and Workday ■ Responsible for reviewing 20+ daily transactions to ensure they met compliance guidelines Show less
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The Ohio State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Accounts Payable Specialist
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Jul 2019 - Feb 2020
■ Investigated pricing discrepancies ■ Monitored accounts with 300+ vendors ■ Responded to vendor payment inquiries ■ Responsible for importing 100+ invoices through OnBase database ■ Responsible for paying 120+ Office of Research invoices per day in WorkDay Financials ■ Took the lead as Project Manager to assist with the clean up of Accounts Payable financial housekeeping ■ Created the departments procedures for processes which required of knowledge of computer systems, analytical skills, and great communication. ■ Handled daily A/P processes; manage vendor/supplier relations; and oversee the timely, accurate processing of invoices, purchase orders, expense reports, credit memos, and payment transactions ■ Processed Accounts Payable transactions which included generating checks, organizing, distribution and month end journal entries Show less
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Fiscal Specialist
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Dec 2018 - Jun 2019
■ Reimbursed 16 departments ■ Reallocated 500+ financial transactions monthly ■ Identified, analyzed, and interpreted financial trends■ Enforced compliance in regards to P-Card and travel providers ■ Developed and maintained annual P-Card portfolio submissions■ Pioneered multiple forms using digital software for Office of Business & Finance ■ Monitored and tracked monthly P-Card fraud & dispute log through PNC Database ■ Responsible for approving disbursement of funds from Office of Business & Finance ■ Responsible for development, overview, and maintenance of the ghost card reallocation process■ Processed financial transactions and reconciled expenses, invoices, and PCard statements for over 20 departments ■ Prepared cost-variance financial reports of expenses to expose discrepancies and recommend corrective action ■ Matched invoices with purchase orders; assure proper authorizations; process payment in accordance with university guidelines ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Cross trained with asset management and learned how to properly tag university technology assets Cross trained with the travel department to learn how to produce refunds and journal entry correction Show less
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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Office Associate
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Jun 2016 - Dec 2018
■ Managed and tracked 13+ Hematology faculty members funds ■ Purchased domestic and international travel for faculty members ■ Generated required reports on demand or by established deadline ■ Finalized educational and clinical speaking engagements for faculty ■ Processed reimbursements for travel, clinic essentials, and lab supplies ■ Conducted research and compiled information for reports, forms, and records ■ Worked effectively and efficiently with other departments to produce results for faculty Show less
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Alliance Data
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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New Accounts Specialist
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Jun 2014 - Jun 2016
■ Collected required information for new account clients ■ Completed account set up process including data input and verifying documentation ■ Authorized or rejected credit card sales, credit line increases, and authorized buyers ■ Navigated VCARS application to field questions that customers may have regarding billing ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Promoted to New Accounts Specialist from Customer Service Specialist ■ Collected required information for new account clients ■ Completed account set up process including data input and verifying documentation ■ Authorized or rejected credit card sales, credit line increases, and authorized buyers ■ Navigated VCARS application to field questions that customers may have regarding billing ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Promoted to New Accounts Specialist from Customer Service Specialist
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A.O. Wing Insurance
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Columbus, Ohio Area
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Insurance Agent
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Apr 2012 - Jan 2015
■Public speaking advocating the importance of insurance in central Columbus ■ Processed request for home, auto, life, and business insurance ■Attended several career fairs to attract potential clients ■ Conducted interviews for new hires selected from Eastland Career Center ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Selected for internship in 2012 Offered full time position in 2013 ■Public speaking advocating the importance of insurance in central Columbus ■ Processed request for home, auto, life, and business insurance ■Attended several career fairs to attract potential clients ■ Conducted interviews for new hires selected from Eastland Career Center ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Selected for internship in 2012 Offered full time position in 2013
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Education
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Franklin University
Bachelor's degree, Forensic Accounting -
2014 - 2021
Columbus State Community College
Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS -
2012 - 2014
Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools
Finance and Financial Management Services, 3.8 GPA
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