Lead Sponsored Research Financial Analyst
Emory University
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Job Level
About the role
- 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.
- Provides policy and procedure interpretation to academic departments.
- Prepares reports to federal and sponsoring agencies.
- Reviews contracts, updates database records, and creates and maintains grant and contract files.
- Prepares invoices, monitors accounts receivable and deliverable reports.
- Develops queries and reports on the financial system and works with division business managers to resolve contractual issues.
- Communicates with sponsors, ensuring compliance with contract regulations and reporting requirements, and closing out contracts.
- May supervise professional staff.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Business, Accounting or Finance and 7 years professional accounting or financial analysis experience, preferably in research/sponsored programs accounting.
- Strong analytics, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with various technologies including advanced knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, and database.
- Peoplesoft experience preferred.
- Must be a team player.
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills with a commitment to excellent customer service.
- Flexibility to accommodate changing priorities and deadlines.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
financial analysissponsored research accountingpost award processingpolicy developmentreport preparationcontract reviewaccounts receivable monitoringdata queryingcontract compliancesupervision
Soft skills
analytical skillsorganizational skillswritten communicationverbal communicationinterpersonal skillsproblem-solving skillscustomer serviceteam playerflexibilitycommitment