Sponsored Research Financial Analyst, Lead

Emory University • Atlanta, GA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Serves as a lead expert in sponsored research accounting and financial analysis. Responsible for post award processing of grants and contracts. Assists in developing policies and procedures for research accounting practices; routinely provides policy and procedure interpretation to academic departments and assists in the preparation of reports to federal and sponsoring agencies. Duties involve reviewing contracts, updating database records, creating and maintaining grant and contract files, preparing invoices, monitoring accounts receivable and deliverable reports, developing queries and reports on the financial system, working with the division business managers to resolve contractual issues, communicating with sponsors, ensuring compliance with contract regulations and reporting requirements, and closing out contracts. May supervise professional staff. This is a central job, reporting to Finance of Grants & Accounting (FGC).

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Business, Accounting or Finance
• 7 years professional accounting or financial analysis experience
• Residency in the state of GA

Nice To Haves

• Experience in research/sponsored programs accounting

Responsibilities

• Post award processing of grants and contracts
• Assisting in developing policies and procedures for research accounting practices
• Providing policy and procedure interpretation to academic departments
• Assisting in the preparation of reports to federal and sponsoring agencies
• Reviewing contracts
• Updating database records
• Creating and maintaining grant and contract files
• Preparing invoices
• Monitoring accounts receivable and deliverable reports
• Developing queries and reports on the financial system
• Working with division business managers to resolve contractual issues
• Communicating with sponsors
• Ensuring compliance with contract regulations and reporting requirements
• Closing out contracts
• Supervising professional staff

Benefits

• Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.

What This Job Offers

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