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"Grants Financial Analyst II (Remote) - Department of Medicine"

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Grants Financial Analyst II (Remote) - Department of Medicine

Position Summary

Performs post-award activities with moderate supervision. May assist with pre-award activities with supervision/oversight.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Act as liaison to accounting departments to resolve accounting issues and manage year-end process.
  • Tracks and maintains online database of grants submitted, awarded, rejected, etc.
  • Works with PIs to provide fund management and make any necessary budgetary changes.
  • Approves purchasing documents and provides guidance to purchasing staff on appropriate expenditures according to specific grant policies.
  • Updates and forecasts grant expenditures for faculty grant portfolios.
  • Ensures timely implementation of contracts and subcontracts by managing processes, examining information and complying with necessary requirements of OSRS.
  • Creates, addresses, and processes correspondence of moderate to high complexity with granting agencies (i.e. inquiries, carry forward requests, change in effort requests, no cost extensions, equipment purchase, and budget reallocation requests).
  • Obtains signatures and forwards grant financial status reports to PI and senior leadership.
  • Monitors invoices for outgoing subawards.
  • Coordinates the necessary support with internal and external requests for grant-related information (i.e. current biosketches, trainee information, human/animal protocol approvals, and other support).
  • Responsible for closure of grant accounts. Submits final progress report and final invention statement (if applicable) to the appropriate agency.
  • Assists with the day-to-day management of departmental grant financial operations, including but not limited to accounts payable, accounts receivable, program budgets, revenue reconciliation, financial reporting and analysis.
  • May assist with pre-award activities including:
    • Coordination of proposal submission, including gathering of all materials from collaborating researchers and teams
    • Coordination and development of proposal budgets and justifications
    • Monitoring and adjusting Other Support documents
    • Tracking report due dates and coordinating on-time submission of all materials needed
    • Maintaining knowledge of regulatory compliance and agency/university guidelines
    • Recording and reporting on proposal and award history
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions
Normal office environment.

Physical Effort
Typically sitting at desk or table.
Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.

Equipment
Office equipment.

Required Qualifications

Education:
Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Work Experience:
Relevant Experience (2 Years)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of SUBS system.
  • Knowledge of agency guidelines.

Skills:
Accounting Processes, Adobe Acrobat, Analytical Thinking, Computerized Accounting, Grant Administration, Grants Accounting, Interpersonal Communication, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Oral Communications, Workday Software, Written Communication

Grade

G11

Salary Range

$53,100.00 - $90,600.00 / Annually

Scheduled Hours

40

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