Research Financial Administrator Intermediate

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Provide high level financial forecasting and management support to assigned faculty and funds, predominantly sponsored basic science research and training grants but also including gift and discretionary funds. This support includes, but is not limited to proactively advising faculty on proper management of funds through monthly reconciling and analysis; proactively alerting faculty to budget deviations and suggesting alternative appropriate courses of action to insure projects are managed on budget;

insuring proper accounting of funds; budgeting funds consistent with sponsor/donor intent with direction from faculty; insuring encumbrances are properly accounted for; insuring funds are managed consistent with sponsor and institutional policies, or donor intent; establishing and monitoring sub-contract awards and sub-contracts to other institutions; advising administrative and lab staff on allowability and allocability for procurement, including initiation of P-Card and expense reports;

reviewing receivables and invoicing for sponsored activity as appropriate; serving as a liaison for faculty with Sponsored Programs and ORSP staff as appropriate to insure projects are set-up and closed out consistent with expectations as well as sponsor and institutional policies; insure backup documentation is compiled and appropriately filed as needed; and managing post-award change requests, budget allocations to sub-projects, UG Monitoring reports, and other related sponsored and research related activities.

This person will work closely and proactively with PIs to develop budgets, forecasts, and reports for their entire funding portfolio, monitor burn rates, and analyze and explain variances, while keeping the department administrator apprised. This position reports to the but also including gift and discretionary funds. and will work closely with other departmental staff to coordinate the workflow of financial activities.

Other departmental duties, as assigned.

To be considered for this position the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment.

• A Bachelor's degree in business or related field; a minimum of 3 years of related experience including, but not limited to, interpreting sponsor guidelines, completing sponsor and university forms, budgets and budget justifications, working knowledge of eRPM>
• Strong accounting background especially in the area of sponsored programs and federal requirements, understanding of ORSP, OMOR, Sponsored Programs, and Medical School operations
• Managing sponsored, general, auxiliary, and gift funds
• Demonstrated attention to detail, analytical and customer service skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with a wide variety of customers
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to set priorities and manage multiple tasks
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office; and proven ability to work effectively and efficiently, both as a member of a team and independently.
• This position requires a motivated person who works well under deadline pressure and can operate responsibly and independently.
• In addition, this position requires a high level of multitasking and prioritizing, managing numerous proposal submissions of varying degrees of complexity simultaneously with post-award financial duties.
• A successful candidate will work to cultivate trust and report with a variety of constituents including departmental faculty and staff, medical school and university administration, and sponsors.
• Effective personal and written communications is a must.

• A working knowledge of the University including M-Pathways, M-Reports, Business Objects, eResearch, FINPROD, and the NIH Commons.

This position requires in-office work Monday
- Friday 8am to 5pm with a limited potential for a hybrid remote work option.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.