Fiscal & Business Specialist - Research

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs fiscal, budget, and business support for the College of Education Office of Research. The Fiscal & Business Specialist – Research independently reconciles sponsored-project and research-related accounts; monitors budgets, payroll activity, and project timelines; processes financial transactions; and maintains supporting documentation. The position supports sponsored projects, faculty start-up funds, Research Initiative Accounts, and other research-related funding sources while ensuring that all activities are completed accurately, timely, and in accordance with University policies, sponsor requirements, award terms, and College procedures. The position also serves as a liaison among principal investigators, College research administrators, Business and Financial Services Shared Services, Sponsored Research, Research Financial Management, and other central University offices.

Requirements

May be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.

Responsibilities

Reconciles sponsored-project and research-related accounts.
Monitors budgets, payroll activity, and project timelines.
Processes financial transactions.
Maintains supporting documentation.
Supports sponsored projects, faculty start-up funds, Research Initiative Accounts, and other research-related funding sources.
Ensures all activities are completed accurately, timely, and in accordance with University policies, sponsor requirements, award terms, and College procedures.
Serves as a liaison among principal investigators, College research administrators, Business and Financial Services Shared Services, Sponsored Research, Research Financial Management, and other central University offices.