LATONYA SCOTT
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Top-producing professional with high level of creativity and exceptional relationship building talents. Strategic and analytical finance professional with over 20 years of success in accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, analysis and project management. Backed by solid credentials (BS in Business and MS in Management) and proficiencies in generally accepted accounting practices (GAAP); federal, state and contracts & grants guidelines and policies; university HR policies; procedures and deadlines. Proficient in MS Office Suite; PeopleSoft, Wolf Reporting System, RAM Reporting System, and ConnectCarolina.
Diligent Grants Manager with comprehensive background in managing grant applications and funding processes. Successfully secured and administered multiple grants, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements. Demonstrated strong analytical skills and effective communication in coordinating with stakeholders and team members.
Grants management professional skilled in securing and managing funding sources. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving goals. Adept in compliance, budgeting, and strategic planning. Known for reliability and adaptability in dynamic environments.
Professional grants management expert with proven track record in securing and managing funding for various projects. Known for meticulous approach to compliance and impactful contributions to organizational goals. Reliable team player with strong focus on collaboration, adaptability, and achieving results. Skilled in grant writing, project management, and regulatory adherence.
Accomplished Grants Manager offering 10 years of experience and looking for challenging, growth-oriented position. Adept at developing solid partnerships, cementing public support and building strong teams. Seek to apply expertise toward Contracts & Grants Manager role.
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Contracts & Grants Manager
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
01.2024 - Current
- Supervise and monitor the implementation of all research projects for the School of Data Science and Society.
- Manage and supervise Pre Award Specialist in the business office.
- Assist with Pre and Post Award challenges where intervention is needed to reduce financial risks.
- Develop, implement, and manage Standard Operating Procedures for Research Administration including updates, revisions, implementation and retention in the School of Data Science and Society.
- Review and approve financial transactions for allowability and allocability per knowledge of Cost Accounting Standards, University Spending Guidelines, Federal and State Policies, and Sponsoring Agencies' terms and conditions.
- Resolve complex budget and/or financial issues including communication with internal and external sponsors and customers.
- Perform research reviews of direct costs categories and F&A costs to ensure F&A budgets are not under or overspent.
- Complete invoicing and reporting requirements for Business Officer, Associate Dean of Finance & Operations, Assistant Vice Dean, School and University Officials, Federal, State, and Private external sponsors.
- Daily operations of research accounts to include approving project modifications requests on behalf of the Assistant Vice Dean, providing projections, review of burn rates, release time and summer salary reports, effort certifications, and cost sharing commitments.
- Effort Coordinator for the School of Data Science and Society.
- High level financial management of all research projects in SDSS to include proactive measures to prevent audit and financial risks.
- High level of independent decision-making.
- Develop, implement, and manage policies and processes for RA/TA stipends, course buyouts for faculty, budget templates, PI portal for proposal submissions, and effort tracking.
Accountant II
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
01.2015 - 01.2023
- Monitored and maintained records for Academic Programs and processed all State, Federal and University mandated personnel and operational actions for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
- Tracked position budgets ensuring availability of budget structure, appropriate administrative approval: audit LI forms and justifications for increases; audit supplemental pay actions for compliance and technical justification.
- Responsible for College payroll budgets and distributions for EHRA & SHRA as well as additional pay job actions; prepare payroll adjustment worksheets for all three functions and analyze impact of moving salary dollars among different funding sources.
- Interpreted, disseminated, and enforced federal, state, college, sponsor, university, human resources, and administrative policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
- Responsible and accountable for all financial accounts in the college including state appropriations, federal, receipts, contracts and grants, gifts and foundations.
- Assisted the Budget Consultant with the development and monitoring of the department's budgets including preparing budget forecasts, conducting variance analysis, providing analytical support and assessment, ensuring compliance, and performing strategic planning for a variety of dynamic and multidimensional funding sources.
- Worked closely with the each department's staff to reconcile general ledger accounts and provide account guidance to department leadership, and the college.
- Provided significant guidance and effort to each department management team in strategically planning for the effective and efficient use of the financial resources of the departments.
- Developed, implemented, and managed departmental Standard Operating Procedures for Budget & Planning including updates, revisions, implementation and retention.
- Worked closely with the Budget Consultant to close out the state and federal fiscal years, which includes ensuring all state and federal spending guidelines have been met.
Contracts & Grants Manager
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
01.2015 - 01.2023
- Supervised and monitored the implementation of 200+ research projects totaling over $15 million awarded to the department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering.
- Managed and supervised two positions: one Post & one Pre Award in the business office.
- Assisted with Pre and Post Award challenges where intervention is needed to reduce financial risks.
- Developed, implemented, and managed departmental Standard Operating Procedures for Research Administration including updates, revisions, implementation and retention.
- Reviewed and approved financial transactions for allowability and allocability per knowledge of Cost Accounting Standards, University Spending Guidelines, Federal and State Policies, and Sponsoring Agencies' terms and conditions.
- Resolved complex budget and/or financial issues including communication with internal and external sponsors and customers.
- Performed research reviews of direct costs categories and F&A costs to ensure F&A budgets are not under or overspent.
- Completed invoicing and reporting requirements for Business Officer, Department Head, College and University Officials, Federal, State, and Private external sponsors.
- Daily operations of research accounts to include approving project modifications requests on behalf of the Department Head, providing projections, review of burn rates, release time and summer salary reports, TEARS certifications, and cost sharing commitments.
- HR appointment approvals - Approval of graduate appointments and temp student appointments and processing of salary distribution changes.
- Training Coordinator for research staff.
- High level financial management of 200+ research projects to include proactive measures to prevent audit and financial risks.
- High level of independent decision-making.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Psychology
North Carolina Wesleyan College
Rocky Mount, North CarolinaMaster of Science - Management and Leadership
Montreat College
Montreat, North CarolinaSkills
- PeopleSoft HR and Financials
- Financial Accounting/Reporting
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Strategic Planning
- Team Leadership
- Training and Development
- Performance Improvement
- Industry Regulation knowledge
- NSF FastLane Database
- Grantsgov/Researchgov
- RADAR/RAMSeS/RAM Reports
- PINS
- Compliance monitoring
- Market research
- Partnership development
- Grant research
- Proposal development
- Budget monitoring
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Fiscal management
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Team collaboration
- Team leadership
- Decision-making
- Relationship building
- Customer relationship management
- Analytical thinking
- Risk assessment
- Project management
Accomplishments
- Assisted in the creation of a manual on proper HR & Budget procedures used for training new employees.
- Assisted with the creation of SOPs for Salary Distribution Changes, Additional Compensation and Contracts and Grants project modifications, and closeouts.
- Developed Audit forms for Salary Distribution Changes and Additional Compensation.
- Created cheat sheets and process checklists for several processes.
- Advocate and facilitate training to staff, faculty, and leadership.
- Served on search committees for the hiring of positions in various departments.
- Developed SOPs for Proposal Development.
- Developed Policies for the School of Data Science and Society RA/TA stipends and Course Buyouts for faculty.
- Grew the SDSS research portfolio from zero projects to seven with $2M in grant funds in first six months of the position of Grant Manager.
Timeline
Contracts & Grants Manager
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
01.2024 - Current
Accountant II
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
01.2015 - 01.2023
Contracts & Grants Manager
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
01.2015 - 01.2023
Master of Science - Management and Leadership
Montreat College
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Psychology
North Carolina Wesleyan College