This position is located on the Cornell University Campus in Ithaca, New York. You will be expected to work in Ithaca, although you may be permitted to perform a portion of your work remotely.
Note: No Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
The Opportunity:
The Division of Budget and Planning supports Cornell's academic mission through budgeting, financial planning, resource allocation, and institutional analysis. Within the division, the Research & Innovation (RI) team partners with research facilities, laboratories, institutes, and centers to provide financial leadership, budget oversight, reporting, and compliance support. The team supports both complex sponsored research awards and specialized research facilities, helping ensure the financial stewardship and operational success of Cornell's research enterprise.
Reporting to the Associate Director of Post Award Finance, the Post Award Associate II will primarily support the Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology (WICMB) and, other facilities, laboratories, institutes, and research centers as needed. In this highly collaborative role, you will partner with faculty, institute leadership, and finance colleagues to provide expert post-award financial management and analytical support for a diverse portfolio of sponsored and non-sponsored activities.
As a trusted financial partner, you will help drive sound fiscal stewardship through budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, account monitoring, and compliance oversight. This position plays a key role in ensuring the effective management of research resources while supporting informed decision-making, operational excellence, and long-term sustainability. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a proactive, customer-focused approach to supporting a dynamic research environment.
In this role you will:
Advise Institute leadership on financial matters, including policy interpretation, data-driven decision-making, and tools that support effective financial management.
Prepare monthly and ad hoc financial reports and forecasts for a complex portfolio of sponsored research and administrative funds.
In collaboration with the Director of Administration, play a key role in the annual budget process by preparing expense forecasts, interpreting institutional guidelines, completing budget submissions, and entering data into the university's budget system.
Monitor, maintain, and close sponsored and non-sponsored accounts in partnership with faculty, Sponsored Financial Services (SFS), and the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), ensuring compliance with sponsor and Cornell policies.
Perform a variety of purchasing functions, with a focus on capital assets and related service agreements.
Manage a diverse portfolio of funding sources, including gifts, endowment income, sponsored awards, and institutional allocations.
Process payroll-related transactions, including graduate student appointments and financial aid; faculty summer salary and salary recovery for endowed and contract college faculty; effort costing; and retroactive salary expense transfers for Institute personnel.
While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.
Additional information about the Division of Budget and Planning and the University Budget Office is available at Division of Budget and Planning website.
Application Requirements:
A cover letter and resume are required for further consideration for this position. When applying through our system, please attach both your resume and cover letter…