Sr. Financial Analyst - Fund Accounting

Henry Ford Health • Troy, MI

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About The Position

The Henry Ford Health System Fund Accounting department is currently seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join our team. This position is responsible for the post-award administration of sponsored research projects, including government grants and contracts, private agency grants, gifts and internally-funded projects. This includes all accounting functions to ensure projects are carried out within budget guidelines as set forth by the funding agencies. This position performs daily accounting duties of moderate difficult complexity as well as performs routine review and maintenance of accounting records, systems, and procedures. With direction of the Fund Accounting Manager, but using a high level of autonomy, assists the Fund Accounting Manager and Research Administration team with managing fiscal requirements and deliverables of grants and contracts. He/she actively works hand-on with the oversight of the provision of specialized services in accounting: general ledger, preparation of agency financial reports, cost allocations, budgeting, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, cash reconciliation, monitoring and financial reporting, governmental Fund/Restricted Accounting, and compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Able to perform V-Look ups.
• Knowledge of CFR Part 200.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to present complicated financial analysis to a variety of staff members with varied backgrounds and level of financial knowledge.
• Ability to multitask and give attention to detail to multiple assignments.
• Ability to manage a large volume of assignments.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree
• Power BI

Responsibilities

• Provide financial information to management on direct research costs as well as assist principal investigators in the fiscal management of their laboratories, including setting up new accounts and budgets, monitoring expenditures to assure they are allowable and within budget, performing financial analysis and projections of funding status, reporting to awarding agencies on expenditures and participating in audits of expenditures.
• Perform daily accounting duties of moderate difficult complexity.
• Perform routine review and maintenance of accounting records, systems, and procedures.
• Assist the Fund Accounting Manager and Research Administration team with managing fiscal requirements and deliverables of grants and contracts.
• Oversee the provision of specialized services in accounting: general ledger, preparation of agency financial reports, cost allocations, budgeting, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, cash reconciliation, monitoring and financial reporting, governmental Fund/Restricted Accounting, and compliance.

What This Job Offers

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