Post Award Financial Analyst in Sponsored Projects

UTHealth Houston • Houston, TX

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Post Award Financial Analyst provides oversight of financial activities for the university’s sponsored grants and contracts portfolio, ensuring compliance with federal, state, university, and award-agency rules and regulations. The role analyzes, adjusts, and reports financial activity according to sponsor requirements and serves as a resource to principal investigators, project managers, and administrative staff on post-award financial management and regulatory compliance. The analyst continually develops knowledge of applicable Federal, State, Local, and Industry rules and regulations.

This is a fast-paced, deadline-driven role requiring critical thinking, the ability to switch tasks quickly, and excellent customer service. Mandatory onsite training is provided, followed by a hybrid work-from-home schedule. Employees must permanently reside and work in Texas.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field; equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement may be substituted.
• At least 2 years of related experience in finance, accounting, or research administration; equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement may be substituted.
• Permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
• Meet the security-sensitive position requirements described in the posting, including the ability to maintain the security or integrity of critical infrastructure when applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Perform central financial activities to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant expenditure of funds for assigned grants and contracts, including monitoring budgets and expenditures, processing adjustments, reconciling with the university general ledger, and ensuring proper reporting.
• Identify and resolve complex financial discrepancies and potential compliance issues, and implement corrective actions to mitigate financial risks.
• Collaborate with and provide expert guidance and instructions to principal investigators, project managers, and administrative staff on grant and contract financial activities.
• Communicate financial issues and required resolutions professionally, including removal of grant expenses from an award when needed.
• Lead preparation, analysis, and timely submission of accurate and compliant financial reports to funding agencies.
• Manage or oversee grant billing, including reviewing reimbursement requests, vouchers, and drawdowns from funding sources.
• Serve as the primary financial liaison to funding agencies to address and resolve issues and questions.
• Establish, verify, and update award information in the university’s financial system.
• Interpret and apply awarding-agency terms and conditions; ensure transactions meet allowability, allocability, and reasonableness requirements; and make final determinations on whether expenses are allowable on an award.
• Analyze and prepare responses and supporting documentation requested by internal and external auditors, and assist with audit engagements as needed.
• Assist with drawdowns from federal payment management systems as needed.
• Assist with preparation of the annual Schedule of Federal Awards and State Pass-Through Reporting (SPTR) as needed.
• Assist with business systems design, upgrades, and implementations as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 100% paid medical premiums for full-time employees.
• Generous time off, including holidays, a preventative leave day, vacation, and sick time, totaling around 37–38 days per year.
• Vacation accrual increases with length of service.
• Longevity pay in monthly payments after two years of service.
• Retirement/pension plan.
• Free financial and legal counseling.
• Free mental health counseling services.
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs.
• Employee discounts, including entertainment, car rentals, and cell phones.
• Resources for child and elder care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level