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 16 years. At WU, he is responsible for the accounting, compliance and audit issues related to $500+ 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 currently serving on the FRA VIII program committee. Within the Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP), he was co-chair of the Payroll Certification Subcommittee and also serves as WU’s Institutional Representative.
