Senior Financial Research Administrator

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

1d • Remote

About The Position

You’ll take the lead in post-award grant and contract accounting—making sure every dollar is spent in line with GAAP standards and sponsor requirements. Your mission is to ensure expenses are allowable, allocable, reasonable, and consistent so research projects run smoothly and compliantly. As a senior specialist, you’ll manage a complex portfolio of awards that keeps things interesting. You’ll work with: Sponsors with unique terms and conditions Intricate budgets, including significant cost share Cross-functional collaborations, Centers, and Institutes Programs with high audit visibility or special compliance rules (think Salary Cap) Departments with a broad mix of awards You’ll bring your advanced knowledge and experience to solve tough problems independently. You’ll design processes, create solutions, and make decisions that have a broad impact across teams. In short, you’ll be the go-to expert when things get complex.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree, which includes 18 quarter or 12 semester hours in accounting, auditing, or budgeting and two (2) years of relevant professional experience, or equivalent education/experience.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency level with Microsoft software programs such as Outlook, Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint to create spreadsheets, graphs, charts and reports, prepare presentations, conduct data analysis and manage information efficiently.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the enterprise resource planning system Workday.
• Knowledge of or experience with OFM accounting regulations (i.e. Uniform Guidance).
• Knowledge of or experience with the WSU UPPM.
• Possess advanced computer skills, specifically working in a Microsoft Windows environment with an emphasis on Excel.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
• Experience with research grants and contracts.
• Experience auditing and reconciling complex financial data.
• Experience leading the work of others.

Benefits

• WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees