Emily Ramirez
- Grants Accountant I
- Office of Sponsored Programs
Additional Information
Areas of Focus
- Award Setup and Management
- Expense Monitoring and Reconciliation
- Monitor Compliance with Sponsor Guidelines
- Financial Reporting
- Monitoring and Tracking Cost Share
- Invoicing
- Cash Management
- Effort Reporting
- Audit Support and Preparation
- Award Closeout Management
- Collaborating with PIs, Departments, and Sponsors on Financial Management
- Providing Guidance and Training on Post-Award Procedures
Education
B.A., Political Science, San Francisco State University
Biography
Emily is a Grants Accountant at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She brings a strong background in financial management and grant administration, making her a valuable asset to the university’s research and creative activity endeavors.
Emily oversees the post-award phase of the sponsored project lifecycle, ensuring the effective management of awarded grants and contracts from the point of award acceptance through closeout. She is responsible for ensuring compliance with the financial, reporting, and administrative requirements of federal, state, and private sponsors, as well as institutional policies. She works closely with principal investigators (PIs) and departmental administrators to provide financial oversight, manage budgets, and resolve any issues that arise during the life of the award.
In addition, Emily ensures the timely and accurate submission of financial reports, facilitates audits, and supports project teams with cost transfers, budget reallocations, no-cost extensions, carryover requests, and other post-award modifications. She also provides training and guidance to faculty and staff on post-award best practices, serving as a key resource for financial and regulatory compliance throughout the duration of each sponsored project.
Additional Information
Areas of Focus
- Award Setup and Management
- Expense Monitoring and Reconciliation
- Monitor Compliance with Sponsor Guidelines
- Financial Reporting
- Monitoring and Tracking Cost Share
- Invoicing
- Cash Management
- Effort Reporting
- Audit Support and Preparation
- Award Closeout Management
- Collaborating with PIs, Departments, and Sponsors on Financial Management
- Providing Guidance and Training on Post-Award Procedures
Education
B.A., Political Science, San Francisco State University
Biography
Emily is a Grants Accountant at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She brings a strong background in financial management and grant administration, making her a valuable asset to the university’s research and creative activity endeavors.
Emily oversees the post-award phase of the sponsored project lifecycle, ensuring the effective management of awarded grants and contracts from the point of award acceptance through closeout. She is responsible for ensuring compliance with the financial, reporting, and administrative requirements of federal, state, and private sponsors, as well as institutional policies. She works closely with principal investigators (PIs) and departmental administrators to provide financial oversight, manage budgets, and resolve any issues that arise during the life of the award.
In addition, Emily ensures the timely and accurate submission of financial reports, facilitates audits, and supports project teams with cost transfers, budget reallocations, no-cost extensions, carryover requests, and other post-award modifications. She also provides training and guidance to faculty and staff on post-award best practices, serving as a key resource for financial and regulatory compliance throughout the duration of each sponsored project.