Joe Gindhart is the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Finance and Director of Sponsored Projects Accounting at Washington University (WU). Starting out as a staff accountant, he has been involved in post award financial research administration for over 19 years. At WU, he is responsible for the accounting, compliance and audit issues related to $540 million in annual sponsored research expenditures. Prior to his current position, he was Manager of Contracts and Grants at the University of Georgia and Director of Sponsored Project Finance at the Allegheny Health, Education and Research Foundation. Joe started his professional career with KPMG Peat Marwick after receiving his Bachelor's Degree in accounting from Boston College.

Joe is an active member of NCURA and has presented on numerous occasions at both the National and FRA meetings. He is also a faculty member for the Fundamentals of Sponsored Project Administration Workshop. Within the Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP), he serves as WU's Institutional Representative and the Co-Chair - Financial Reporting/Audit/Costing Subcommittee.