Grants and Financial Manager
About The Position
The Grants and Financial Manager position provides high-level comprehensive pre- and post-award management and financial services to various departments, institutes, and centers across campus. The position independently oversees all aspects of complex grant portfolios, including federal and non-federal sponsors. Duties include budgetary/financial planning and analysis, research administration, payroll reconciliation, purchasing oversight, account management, coordination of effort certification process, processing of salary reallocations and costings, and financial planning of Sponsored Awards. This position also provides training and advice for grants and finance specialists.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with at least five to seven years of financial and budget experience, preferably in an academic setting or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Direct experience in financial management, including budget management, reporting, financial modeling, and financial analysis; policy implementation; and research administration, including familiarity with all relevant policies and procedures.
- Experience in grant accounting required.
- Proven accounting skills/experience required, including the ability to analyze and reconcile accounts.
- Excellent administrative and organizational skills and the ability to prioritize own workload and the workload of others.
- Proficiency with Microsoft and GSuite Programs and FileMaker.
- Excellent interpersonal/communication skills.
- Strong customer service skills.
- File and database management skills.
- Willingness and ability to continue to learn.
- Must be able to shift focus and priority in a pressure environment.
- Must be able to work with large volumes of work, multiple project deadlines, and diverse personalities.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience managing a team preferred.
- Experience using Huron or similar database preferred.
- Workday experience plus.
- Supervisory skills preferred.
Responsibilities
- Oversees all aspects of complex grant portfolios, including federal and non-federal sponsors.
- Performs budgetary/financial planning and analysis.
- Conducts research administration.
- Reconciles payroll.
- Provides purchasing oversight.
- Manages accounts.
- Coordinates the effort certification process.
- Processes salary reallocations and costings.
- Performs financial planning of Sponsored Awards.
- Provides training and advice for grants and finance specialists.
Benefits
- Flexible work/life balance
- Summer hours
- Winter break
- Comprehensive Benefits package including time off
- Annual paid holidays
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Tuition assistance
- Retirement plan
- Wellness programs
- Employee discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
