Grant Fiscal Officer - GI Business Office

Grant Manager – Geophysical Business Office

Are you a detail-oriented financial professional with a passion for supporting impactful research? The Geophysical Business Office is seeking a skilled Grant Manager to play a key role in managing sponsored programs and ensuring financial excellence across a diverse portfolio of projects.

In this dynamic position, you’ll work with federal, state, private, and international funding sources—interpreting complex regulations and ensuring compliance with standards such as GAAP, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), OMB circulars, and the Code of Federal Regulations. You’ll be responsible for tracking and analyzing financial activity, forecasting expenditures, and managing both restricted and unrestricted funds throughout the full grant lifecycle—from pre-award to post-award.

You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment, bring strong analytical and organizational skills, and can confidently navigate financial systems and reporting tools. Your expertise in fund accounting, sponsored programs, and business operations will directly support the success of critical research initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, statistics or related field and 2 years of progressively responsible professional fiscal experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

• Full-time, Grade 79, continuing, exempt, 12-month position with competitive salary and UA employee benefits package.
• Competitive compensation package includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental, and vision care coverage.

• Work location:
  
  UAF campus in Fairbanks, Alaska. Remote work agreements may be considered.

The University of Alaska is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship are not eligible.