Roles and Responsibilities in the Financial Administration of Research
Principal Investigator
Determines financial charges that are allocable to the sponsored project.
Attests to the allowability and reasonableness of all expenditures when initiated.
Initiates hiring/assignment of personnel working on the sponsored project.
Responsible for the completion, accuracy and timeliness of all technical reports.
Initiates and approves subcontract agreements and payments.
Participates with the Departmental/Center Financial Administrative Officer in the process of documenting cost sharing/matching costs.
Initiates requests for rebudgeting of costs on the project.
Initiates and proposes resolution of any cost overrun occurring on the project.
Reviews and approves interim financial reports prepared by OCGA/Department of Finance, Academic and Research Enterprise.
Identifies and allocates any program income (such as revenue from sales and services of goods developed in conjunction with a sponsored project).
Ensures compliance with all applicable financial regulations by project personnel and reports instances of non-compliance to the appropriate Compliance Officer.
