Financial Analyst - Grants/Sr. Financial Analyst-Grants

Job Summary

As part of the Administrative Resource Center at the College of Engineering, the Financial Analyst or Senior Financial Analyst provides financial and compliance analysis along with post-award administrative support to college principal investigators (PI's).

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Oversee the financial planning and analysis of the PI's funding portfolio to assist PIs with expenditure and payroll forecasting; meet regularly with PIs to monitor and review projections
• Research, interpret, and apply the policies and regulations that govern grants, contracts, and internal awards to ensure the PI's portfolio remains in compliance; provide monthly financial reports, resolve accounting and payroll issues, facilitate annual effort certifications, and review financial reconciliations while working to resolve errors
• Partner with PIs to submit all grant-related prior approval requests including no-cost extensions, re-budgets, advance accounts, and closeouts in accordance with sponsor guidelines
• Analyze processes to improve workflow and work efficiencies; determine changes needed to avoid repetition of errors; plan for better faculty satisfaction in the management of their funded portfolio; and provide formal and informal training opportunities
• Act as liaison between the College, NU-RES, and other University units as needed
• Perform other related duties or projects as assigned or required

Minimum Qualifications

• 3 or more years of professional work experience in a higher education and/or business setting
• Strong customer service focus required; familiarity with overall federal grant administration is desired
• Accounting and finance knowledge with the ability to work with budgets
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects and complete tasks for multiple principal investigators and administrators
• Advanced experience with MS Office (Excel) and Adobe Professional; ability to learn new software programs and techniques quickly is essential; Workday Finance experience is preferred
• Strong attention to detail, initiative, flexibility, and the ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Must stay current with all new and existing regulatory requirements and institutional policies and procedures, and keep faculty PIs and department leadership informed of changes
• Due to the amount of personal and financial data involved, the (Sr.) Financial Analyst must treat sensitive information related to salaries, department finances, and science in a confidential and professional manner
• Knowledge and skills are typically acquired through the completion of a Bachelor's degree; a business or finance major is preferred