To provide contractual, financial and administrative support to faculty, staff, administration, awarding agencies and external and internal auditors, as related to sponsored programs for research, instruction and other institutional activities

Our Goals

• To be a vital, service-oriented office within the University community
• To maintain a highly trained staff versed in all aspects of the sponsored research administration process
• To keep abreast of current issues and the latest technological innovations related to sponsored research administration
• To be fully compliant with Federal, State and University policies and guidelines by documenting internal control systems and by having an effective compliance assurance program in place

Our Responsibilities

• Account Opening: review and abstract awards for terms and conditions
• Financial Reporting: prepare monthly account status reports for principal investigators, document cost sharing, report expenditures to awarding agencies as required, prepare monthly management reports and administer subcontracts
• Cash Management: invoicing and collections
• Expenditure Monitoring and Reviewing: interact closely with Payroll, Financial Support Services, Purchasing, Budget Office, Provost Office, OU Foundation and other departments as required
• Compliance: follow guidelines of OMB Circulars A-21 Cost Principles, A-110 Administrative Requirements and A-133 Audits, adhere to University policies and comply with awarding agency rules and regulations