Theresa Adams

Associate Research Administrator at University of Southern California
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials

  • RRCA Certified Adult Distance Running Coach
    Road Runners Club of America
    Aug, 2018
    - Oct, 2024
  • Certificate in Research Administration - Cardinal & Gold Curriculum
    University of Southern California
    Jun, 2018
    - Oct, 2024
  • Social-Behavioral Human Subjects
    CITI Program, A Division of BRANY
    Nov, 2020
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • University of Southern California
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Associate Research Administrator
      • Sep 2021 - Present

      ▪ Grant Management ▪ Financial and Data Analysis▪ Budgetary management ▪ Develop, prepare, and finalize project budgets▪ Provide budget justifications▪ Serve as primary liaison and active partner between Principal Investigators, Office of Sponsored Research, research groups, and other departments▪ Respond to sponsor inquiries▪ Establish sub-awards, subcontracts, projects and cost-sharing ▪ Review and approve expenditures▪ Advise on post award spending and commitment activity ▪ Oversee compliance related to funds and revenue▪ Develop and communicate reports supporting project status▪ Create effective forecasting ▪ Participate in contract closeout process▪ Understand, apply, and advise on University and government policies for projects and federal funding

    • Assistant Research Administrator
      • Apr 2018 - Aug 2021

      ▪Assist in grant management and accounting▪Support the collaboration with Sponsored Project Accounting to ensure awards areset up properly, including cost-sharing accounts and advance funding requests▪ Review and understand the terms and conditions of sponsored projects and supportefforts to ensure compliance with all policies, procedures and USC/funder regulations▪Maintain up-to-date knowledge and comprehension of USC financial and researchadministration systems such as Workday Financial, Kuali, KC, TARA, and Cognos BusinessIntelligence▪ Procurement, purchasing, and reimbursement processing▪ Create individual faculty reports on sponsored projects in the school as needed▪ Participate in contract closeout processes and audits inquiries▪ Participate in the coordination of events related to sponsored projects

  • Matura Farrington Staffing Services, Inc.
    • United States
    • Staffing and Recruiting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Loan Specialist
      • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

      • Assisted with the loan sale of 81 Affordable Housing commercial loans• Researched exception report requests and delivered verifications • Provided administrative support to staff and management• Set-up and maintained electronic loan files for record keeping• Monitored and followed up on due diligence items • Assisted with the loan sale of 81 Affordable Housing commercial loans• Researched exception report requests and delivered verifications • Provided administrative support to staff and management• Set-up and maintained electronic loan files for record keeping• Monitored and followed up on due diligence items

  • AIG
    • United States
    • Insurance
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Specialist
      • Aug 2004 - Jun 2016

      Senior Specialist, 08/2013 – 06/2016 • Evaluated loan applications, risk analysis, and credit decisions• Administered loan closings• Executed accounting audits on staff loan closures• Provided administrative support to management • Front and back office management• Assisted with management and motivation of the staff to meet goals and objectives relating to branch profitability, volume, lending, credit quality, collections and expensesAssistant Branch Manager, 10/2006 – 08/2013• Utilized my credit approval which allowed me to take direct part in our growth• Filled in as manager for branches within the division for different periods of time as needed• Assisted with matters regarding hiring, staffing, training, performance reviews and terminations as applicable• Held weekly trainings and provided prompt and knowledgeable assistance to the staff • Participated in full cycle collection activities, including litigation• Received California State Mortgage Loan Originator LicenseFinancial Representative, 08/2004 – 10/2006• Business Development • Provided personal and home mortgage loan solutions to clients• Drafted and executed loan documents • Processed payments and disbursements • Maintained records and balances of home office performance• Received California Department of Insurance Life Agent License for sales

Education

  • University of Southern California
    Master of Science - MS, Gerontology
    2019 - 2022
  • UCLA Extension
    Certificate, Human Resources Management and Services
    2014 - 2016
  • University of California, Riverside
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology and English
    1999 - 2004

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