Financial Analyst, Post-Award, Office of Sponsored Projects

University of Texas at Austin•Austin, TX

7d•$60,000•Remote

About The Position

The Financial Analyst supports financial management and analysis for sponsored programs within the Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) Post-Award Grants Financial Management team at The University of Texas at Austin. The role provides data-driven reporting and variance analysis and supports financial processes such as Letter of Credit (LOC) draws, receivables, refunds, and payment reconciliation. It also serves as an analytical and operational resource, using reporting and automation tools to improve financial accuracy and efficiency across the sponsored programs portfolio. OSP coordinates externally funded research and sponsored projects, supporting faculty and professional research staff with proposal review and submission, award negotiations and acceptance, account management, close-out, reporting, audits, collections, professional development, export control, and research compliance. This position may work around standard office conditions, involves repetitive keyboard use at a workstation, and may require occasional weekend, overtime, and evening work to meet deadlines. In-person participation at the OSP Summit is required twice a year. The position is fully remote, is expected to continue, and has a salary starting at $60,000 depending on qualifications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
At least 5 years of progressively responsible finance or accounting experience, including planning, forecasting, and financial analysis.
Experience in research administration and governmental or commercial accounting.
Experience with costing allocations and reporting and analyzing substantial amounts of data.
Ability to review and interpret research grant and contract terms and conditions.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including building and maintaining complex spreadsheets, formulas, and data models.
Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple ongoing responsibilities accurately, diplomatically, and discreetly.
Exceptional attention to detail and strong communication skills for interacting with a varied research administration community.
Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
Excellent teamwork skills and a positive, enthusiastic attitude.
Eligible to work in the United States for any employer on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or business administration.
Advanced degree in a related field with 5 or more years of experience in preparation, processing, negotiation, or management of grant and contract proposals and awards.
Experience with Power BI or similar data visualization platforms, such as Tableau or Looker, for dashboard development and stakeholder reporting.
Familiarity with Power Automate, Power Query, macros (VBA), or other automation tools in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision and collaboratively within a team.
Knowledge of federal guidelines pertaining to institutions of higher education.
Certified Research Administrator (CRA).
Experience working in a Sponsored Projects Office.

Responsibilities

Assist with funds management processes in OSP, review processes for efficiency, and contribute tools that improve workflow.
Conduct financial and operational analysis, including trend analysis, variance reviews, and reporting, using manual and automated reporting tools.
Escalate and communicate financial issues and provide timely updates on analytical deliverables and receivables activity.
Process weekly Letter of Credit draws, including preparing draw reports, creating supporting vouchers, reviewing account balances, and making income adjustments.
Ensure sponsored-project funds are placed appropriately and complete post-draw reconciliation to verify fund application and project balances.
Assist with sponsored-fund refunds by preparing required documentation, coordinating submissions through appropriate systems, and maintaining status logs.
Support day-to-day sponsored receivables activities by monitoring balances, preparing aging and status reports, and tracking incoming wire transfers, ACH claims, and cash transfers.
Research routine receivables discrepancies, compile supporting documentation, initiate routine collection communications with university departments and external agencies, and maintain related records.
Support program reviews and operational audits, identify efficiency opportunities, and recommend workflow improvements.
Perform other related functions as assigned.