Deb Davis
- Grants Accountant II
- 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
Biography
Debra Davis is a Grants Accountant II at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, having joined UNO in July 2021. She began her career at UNMC, where she spent 16 years in Procurement as a Purchasing Clerk. She then worked in the Department of Surgery Research for 2 years as an Accounting Technician and spent 12 years in the Department of Cellular Integrated Physiology as an Accounting/Office Associate. After 30 years of dedicated service at UNMC, she brought her wealth of experience to UNO.
Now a key member of the Office of Sponsored Programs, Deb ensures that every grant is managed with precision, accuracy, and compliance. Her commitment to the University of Nebraska and her extensive experience make her an invaluable asset to the team.
Deb 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, Deb 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
Biography
Debra Davis is a Grants Accountant II at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, having joined UNO in July 2021. She began her career at UNMC, where she spent 16 years in Procurement as a Purchasing Clerk. She then worked in the Department of Surgery Research for 2 years as an Accounting Technician and spent 12 years in the Department of Cellular Integrated Physiology as an Accounting/Office Associate. After 30 years of dedicated service at UNMC, she brought her wealth of experience to UNO.
Now a key member of the Office of Sponsored Programs, Deb ensures that every grant is managed with precision, accuracy, and compliance. Her commitment to the University of Nebraska and her extensive experience make her an invaluable asset to the team.
Deb 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, Deb 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.