Sr. Financial Analyst, Post-Award Finance and Compliance - Charlotte, United States - University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Description

Position Number: 000178


Department:
Div of Research (Adm)


Employment Type:
Permanent - Full-time

Months Per Year: 12


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Apply accounting principles and practices to a variety of responsible accounting, budgeting, cost accounting, and/or other fiscal functions. Knowledge of OMB Uniform Guidance and other sponsor requirements concerning post-award finance and compliance. Provide expertise and expert knowledge of grants and accounting procedures, university policies, and sponsor requirements.

• As Sr. Financial Analyst of Post Award Finance and Compliance—-the position serves to provide oversight/review and liaison on university billing, receivables, and collections on research-sponsored awards to ensure appropriate billing of grants for compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations including but not limited to allowability.
• Perform Quarterly Account reconciliation reports, review/process subaward encumbrances and subaward invoicing. Prepare eCR refunding non-federal agencies during sponsor award closeout, identify irregularities within the above areas and work closely with other units within the university regarding fiscal compliance.
• Solve problems associated with the accuracy of financial information and grant-related matters.
• The Sr. Financial Analyst of Post Award Finance and Compliance may perform a range of other duties within the University, as needed, but are distinguished by their expertise in compliance and grants administration.

Minimum Experience / Education:
Masters of Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting and 1-2 years of experience; Bachelor of Business Administration or Accounting with 2-4 years of experience or equivalent education/experience

Preferred Education Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Business or Accounting.
• Experience in Higher Education Research Administration in a Central Office.
• Banner Experience or other electronic financial systems.
• Proficiency in Excel and Word.