Business Operations Consultant

The Business Operations Consultant at The Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center (GRC) partners with internal and external stakeholders and provides support for daily business operations at the GRC including the fiscal management of departmental resources and external sponsor funds. The Business Operations Consultant serves as an organizational liaison between GRC, College of Medicine, Office of Sponsored Programs, and external sponsors, with a strong understanding of fiscal processes, financial reporting and compliance. This position will work closely with the Finance Director to ensure streamlined fiscal operations, including the development of fiscal reports, departmental and grants budgeting, that will allow leadership to monitor and improve performance and reinforce strategic decision making related to GRC staff allocations, sponsor budgets, and projected staffing needs. This position may serve in lead or supervisory capacity of 1-2 other GRC Business Operations Staff.

Collaborates with GRC Central Team members to develop and implement processes to improve organizational performance. Cultivates working relationships with project teams that support efficient fiscal management of sponsor funds and overall GRC business operations. Reviews legal contracts and data use agreements and works with OSU staff as needed to ensure compliance with sponsor, university, and federal guidelines.

Develops fiscal reports utilizing existing knowledge of grants and fiscal processes, develops and leads trainings of GRC Business Office staff in funding, budgeting, travel and other business operations topics. Supports project teams and GRC leadership in development of standardized business purposes and justifications for documentation needed for specific projects. Will serve as the backup to the Finance Director for Workday support. May propose or formulate policies and processes that support efficient business operations and ensure alignment with the GRC mission, vision and its strategic goals.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience is required.

Required Qualifications

A minimum of six years relevant experience in grants or fiscal administration is required, 4 with a graduate degree. Organizational skills and strong attention to detail are required to be successful in this position. Requires successful completion of a background check. The selected candidate may be asked to complete a pre-employment physical including a drug screen.

Additional Desired Qualifications

Experience with Workday processes, fiscal reporting, budget development, grants management, review and analysis of contracts, data use agreements, subcontracts and other legal documents is preferred. Considerable knowledge of federal, state and university regulations and policies is preferred.

FUNCTION: Business Planning and Operations
SUB-FUNCTION: Business Operations

CAREER BAND: Individual Contributor - Specialized

CAREER LEVEL: 4

The Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Centers mission is to identify, research, and spread innovative practices to improve access to quality healthcare for all Ohioans through partnerships with healthcare, state, and academic leaders. The GRCs current work encompasses critical issues and challenges in public health and health services, including maternal and infant mortality, the ongoing opioid crisis, behavioral health, Ohios ACA Medicaid expansion, management of chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, health equity, and health system payment innovation. See more about GRCs project work here: https://grc.osu.edu/Projects

The GRC is a family-friendly workplace and supports in-person and hybrid-remote work arrangements. Our philosophy is to provide staff with the training, mentorship and professional development opportunities needed to meet their professional goals, and to proactively develop GRCs future leadership from within the organization.