Brenda Epstein

Financial Project Manager @Csu Walter Scott, Jr. College Of Engineering

US

Financial management for 20 Principal Investigators across 139 active research accounts, conducting ongoing project financial analysis and portfolio monitoring. Partnered with federal agencies including NSF, NIH, NOAA, EPA, DOE, DOD, NPS, and USDA to administer diverse post-award funding portfolios encompassing federal, state, foreign, and private-sector grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. Manage independent expenditure decisions aligned with project goals and funding parameters, consulting with key stakeholders to ensure compliance and fiscal responsibility. Coordinated with external program managers, contracting officers, and scientific leadership to resolve complex budgetary and contractual issues, including staffing changes, budget realignments, no-cost extensions, supplemental funding, and formal reporting. Facilitated U.S. and international multi-institutional research collaborations. Proactively identified and resolved institutional and regulatory barriers to project success. Participated in NCURA professional development events. Collaborated with business offices to establish and manage sales and service accounts, supporting departmental research and client services. Researched prospective funding opportunities and synchronized project timelines with external partners. Administered fellowships and grants requiring interpretation of complex and conflicting sponsor guidelines across award types.

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