Fiscal Specialist (Senior Accounting Administrator for Extramural Funds, 81688 & 78636

Fiscal Specialist (Senior Accounting Administrator For Extramural Funds)

The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation (OVPRI), Office of Research Services (ORS) –Extramural Funds Accounting at the Manoa Campus is seeking a Fiscal Specialist (Senior Accounting Administrator for Extramural Funds). This is a full-time, permanent position with a minimum starting salary of $65,208, commensurate with education and experience. This position is annually renewable every July 1 contingent upon performance and/or availability of funds.

This is not a remote position.

The University of Hawai'i (UH) is the state's premier research institution and is home to world-renowned programs in astronomy, earth and ocean sciences, energy, health sciences and tropical agriculture. Despite growing uncertainty in federal research support, the University of Hawai'i has once again set a new extramural funding record reaching $734 million in fiscal year 2025 (FY 2025). This marks the fourth consecutive year UH has surpassed the half-billion dollar mark and represents a $118.3 million (19.2%) increase over the previous record of $615.7 million set in FY 2024.

The University of Hawai'i at Manoa, the flagship campus of UH's ten-campus system, is one of 141 universities in the nation to hold the distinction of being a Carnegie Research 1 university. It is also one of an elite group of land-, sea-, space- and sun-grant universities and is nationally and internationally recognized for its pioneering research in oceanography, astronomy/space exploration, medicine/cancer, genetics, microbiomes, sustainable agriculture, engineering, data sciences and more.

• Manages a portfolio of awards independently, including workload prioritization, meeting deadlines, and proactively identifying and resolving issues, to ensure timely and accurate processing and compliance.
• Manages the setup and ongoing maintenance of awards and accounts across the UH System, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with fiscal policies, regulatory standards, and sponsor requirements.
• Oversees the preparation and timely submission of invoices, draw downs, and financial reports for the University of Hawaii (UH) System, ensuring full compliance with established policies and standards.
• Assists in accounts receivable processes and resolution of related issues.
• Manages workload and priorities effectively to ensure compliance with critical deadlines and reporting requirements.
• Stays informed of current regulations, recommends and implements process improvements, and mentors and trains staff to enhance team efficiency.
• Conducts trainings and cross-training for backup colleagues, assists in the creation of training materials and programs, and provides backup support to colleagues as needed.
• Serves as a subject matter expert and resource for extramural accounting policies and procedures.
• Analyzes and resolves complex accounting issues, providing guidance and definitive interpretations of the UH's extramural accounting policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with diverse stakeholders, including units under the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation (OVPRI), such as the Office of Research Services (ORS), as well as UH campus departments and external sponsors, to enhance and streamline research accounting administration across the University of Hawaii System.
• Leads and/or contributes to system-wide initiatives, such as conducting audits, implementing systems, and developing standardized procedures to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Professional

Work Experience:

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Business Administration or related field and 3 year(s) of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities in accounting, finance, fiscal management, or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.

• Considerable working knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in the area of accounting, financial, or fiscal operations or management as demonstrated by the broad knowledge of the full range of pertinent standard and evolving concepts, principles and methodologies.
• Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations and theories and systems associated with financial management.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve wide ranging complex problems through the use of creative reasoning and logic to accurately determine the cause of the problems and the resolution of the problems in an effective, innovative and timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with…