Senior Contract Compliance Analyst

University of Cincinnati   Cincinnati, OH   Full-time     Accounting
Posted on April 12, 2024
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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to more than 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 340,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”

With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC's momentum has never been stronger. UC's annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion. The University's overall regional economic impact exceeds $10.6 billion, paving the way for the future of Cincinnati.

Job Overview

Assist in all activities of the Office of Contract Compliance and support the university's compliance policy and guidelines with contractors.

Essential Functions
  • Assist in the development of annual term contracts of high-dollar volume.
  • Perform ad hoc purchasing as delegated by Buyer.
  • Prepare analysis of market opportunities and make recommendations to Buyer.
  • Monitor contract pricing posted in system to assure alignment with university contracts.
  • Collect and maintain prevailing union wage rate payroll reporting compliance reviews to ascertain whether contractors are complying with the EEO provisions of their contracts.
  • Assist and ensure compliance with the State of Ohio Wage & Hour Division by investigating complaints alleging payroll performance issues with those vendors maintaining contracts with the University of Cincinnati.
  • Assist with the compliance review of all grants awarded to the university.
  • Prepare and present reports to the State and university and external entities (e.g., Minority Businesses, Women-owned businesses).
  • Assist with providing training and guidance to university units on the importance and use of minority suppliers; train and inform minority businesses about opportunities and how to compete for business at the university.
  • Keep abreast of current contract compliance guidelines.
  • Represent the university in supplier diversity outreach and other internal and external efforts.
  • May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.).
  • Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.
Required Education
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Seven (7) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.
Required Experience

Three (3) years of related experience.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment
  • Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.
Compensation and Benefits

UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.
  • Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
  • Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
  • Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
  • Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
  • Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
  • Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
  • Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.
As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html.

For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.

The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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