Vice President
Associate Vice President
Administrative Services
Budget and Financial Analysis
Financial Services
Grants and Contracts
University Strategic Sourcing Services
Title III Programs
Treasurer

 

OFFICE OF GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
Phylissa Conner, Interim Director


The Office of Grants and Contracts is composed of the following staff:

OCCUPANT

POSITION

PHONE

E-MAIL

Phillisa Conner

Director

(601) 979-2965

phillisa.r.conner@jsums.edu

Maudie L. Hunt

Senior Accountant: Acct# 631XXX thru 633XXX

(601) 979-6802

maudie.l.hunt@jsums.edu

Tessa Kinnard

Accountant: Acct# 635XXX thru 636XXX

(601) 979-1790

tessa.l.kinnard@jsums.edu

John E. Hill

Accountant

(601) 979-2958

john.e.hill@jsums.edu

Maxine Smith

Accounting Clerk: Acct# 634XXX

(601) 979-2056

maxine.smith@jsums.edu

Vacant

Senior Accountant

(601) 979-2920

 

The Office of Grants and Contracts is responsible for financial administration of all external grants and contracts. Specific responsibilities include, but not inclusive of:

  • Serving as contact point with agencies for fiscal matters;
  • Assisting Principal Investigators/Program Directors in fiscal post-award administration;
  • Ensuring consistent application of federal policies related to fiscal matters;
  • Establishing accounts for programs after fiscal review of award documentation;
  • Informing Principal Investigators/Program Directors of program expenditures and encumbrances;
  • Processing expenditures and submitting fiscal reports;
  • Ensuring that all documented cost-sharing is reported to the sponsor;
  • Calculating and recovering all legitimate indirect costs; and
  • Closing out accounts.

Circulars for Grants and Contracts:

OBM Circular A-21 - Cost Principles for Educational Institutions

OMB Circular A-110 - Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-profit Organizations

OBM Circular A-133 - Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and Other Non-profit Institutions

 

 

 

 

 

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