DEBORAH MATTHEWS
Monroe
Summary
Self-motivated professional with over fifteen years of grant experience. Effective at budgeting, managing expenses, compliance regulations and prioritization.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Post Award Administration
FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY
07.2020 - Current
- Advise and counsel principal investigators on financial issues and recommend alternative spending strategies
- Analyze and negotiate budgets, grants, and the terms and conditions of research proposals
- Plan, organize and prioritize actions across multiple awards and investigators' portfolios
- Ensure appropriate charging of expenses and integration of data
- Manage renewals, extensions and closeouts of grants
- Review, interpret and effectively apply sponsor policies on a variety of topics including cost allowability, budget management and other award management activities to ensure compliance with sponsoring agency requirements and University policies and procedures
- Consistent and detailed monitoring of approved budgets as well as approval of expenditures based on award guidelines
- Provide a high-level of service to maintain strong working relationships with faculty and funding agencies.
Interim Director, Office of Sponsored Programs
FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Provided guidance, assistance and support services to faculty and administrators to identify and apply to federal and state agencies and interpreting policies and regulations
- Ensured compliance with sponsor regulations and University policies and procedures
- Developed budgets for grant proposals
- Advised principal investigators of new funding opportunities and requirements
- Represented the University to sponsoring agencies in areas related to the administration and funding of government funded projects
- Generated high level financial reports relevant to the overall business functions of the grant to the Principal Investigator
- Monitored grants accounts to ensure positive balances, and alerted the Principal Investigator of potential overspending.
Program Manager, Kanarek Ctr for Palliative Care
FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY
08.2017 - 07.2019
- Tracked program expenses to optimizing efficiency
- Developed programs and initiatives to support the organization's long-term goals
- Managed special projects to increase revenue while minimizing costs and streamline processes
- Developed and maintained program budget by forecasting costs and documenting expenditures
- Maintained up-to-date and accurate program files and records.
Sponsored Programs Coordinator
FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY
03.2010 - 08.2017
- Monitored and administered grant revenues and expenses
- Prepared financial reports for grant operations
- Reviewed proposals for accuracy, completeness and compliance with finding agencies and University requirements and regulations
- Monitored controls and maintained financial activity of grant awards
- Ensured the posting of expenditures to proper spend categories
- Identified, researched and corrected questionable expenditures
- Maintained schedules of all grants for reconciliation with general ledger on a monthly basis
- Prepared journal entries for grant accounting, including recognition of revenue and receivables.
Education
MASTER OF ARTS - PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT05.2021
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT05.1994
Skills
- Strong financial and budget management skills with solid experience in financial reporting, invoicing and audit preparation for grants
- Time management skills with proven ability to prioritize when working under strict deadlines Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills to manage workload in a difficult situation Knowledge of federal fund opportunity websites such as Grantsgov
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Extensive knowledge of Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200)
- Knowledge of Workday
Timeline
Director, Post Award Administration
FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY
07.2020 - Current
Interim Director, Office of Sponsored Programs
FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY
07.2019 - 07.2020
Program Manager, Kanarek Ctr for Palliative Care
FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY
08.2017 - 07.2019
Sponsored Programs Coordinator
FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY
03.2010 - 08.2017
MASTER OF ARTS - PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Fairfield University
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Sacred Heart University