Job Profile:
Financial Analyst 2
Job Family:
Budget, Planning and Financial Analysis
Time Type:
Full time
Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Job Description:
The School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment (SSEBE) is seeking a collaborative and service-oriented Financial Specialist Senior to join its Research Advancement team. This position provides financial management and post-award support for sponsored research projects while partnering with faculty and university stakeholders to ensure responsible stewardship of research funding. Individuals with experience or interest in research administration and financial management are encouraged to apply for this opportunity.
The Research Advancement team provides financial oversight and administration of sponsored grants and contracts while partnering closely with faculty conducting innovative research that addresses today's most pressing global challenges. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of financial management principles, a commitment to exceptional customer service, and a continuous improvement mindset. The role requires accuracy across established business and research administration processes, the ability to diagnose problems and propose solutions within applicable standards and best practices, and sound judgment to recognize and escalate unusual situations.
This is a mid-career professional position (Level 3 of 7) reporting to the Financial Manager. This role offers opportunities to take on increasingly complex responsibilities based on performance, with potential career growth into specialized areas of research administration or supervisory leadership.
Salary Range: $54,600 - $63,000 per year; dependent on experience.
Essential Duties:
Manage an assigned portfolio of sponsored projects and related post-award financial activities for designated sponsored projects, including award setup, budget allocation, expenditure monitoring, monthly account reconciliations, and closeout, completing transactions accurately and providing consistent information across the full process.
Prepare, review, and revise project budgets, including budget justifications, re-budgets, and multiyear financial planning.
Prepare and submit sponsor financial reports and invoices, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with award terms and conditions.
Monitor expenditures for allowability, allocability, and consistency; diagnose the cause of discrepancies or process issues; propose and implement solutions within established standards and best practices; and escalate unusual situations as appropriate.
Review and approve financial transactions, such as cost transfers, payroll allocations, journal entries, procurement, and subaward invoices.
Manage cost share commitments, including tracking, documentation, reporting, and ensuring compliance with institutional and sponsor requirements.
Provide financial forecasting and portfolio analysis (burn rates, projections, variance analysis), identify potential deficits or variances, and prepare clear reports and analyses for review and to support faculty and management decision-making.
Manage closeout processes, ensuring timely final reconciliations, final reports, and compliance documentation.
Collaborate with pre-award, compliance, departmental, and central finance units to ensure accuracy and consistency across the award lifecycle, build effective working relationships, and resolve shared operational issues.
Serve as a financial resource by providing standard professional guidance on sponsored project financial policies, procedures, systems, and best practices; communicate clearly with stakeholders and refer or escalate matters outside…