Fiscal Manager

Anticipated Hiring Range: $65,

Work Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (This position may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement to include hybrid remote work).

Job Location:

Raleigh, NC

Department :
Post Award Financial Services

Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0

Appointment: 12 Month Recurring

Position Type: EPS/SAAO

The Finance Division provides leadership and fiscal stewardship for North Carolina State University. Managing public resources with high ethical standards, the Division establishes responsible financial practices that align with state and federal regulations, university policies, and industry standards. The Office of Post-Award Financial Services is a department within the Finance Division. The office oversees university-wide post-award financial administration for NC State University, ensuring robust stewardship, regulatory compliance, and effective financial operations across the research enterprise.

The office serves as a central resource and collaborative partner to college and departmental Research Administrators, faculty, and principal investigators throughout the sponsored project lifecycle.

• Financial Operations & Revenue Management:
  Executing project , award/attribute reviews, invoicing, deposit processing, letter of credit draws, and accounts receivable management.
• Compliance, Reporting & Audit:
  Facilitating sponsor financial reporting, effort reporting, prior approval request workflows, regulatory checklist verification, and central audit coordination.
• Institutional Risk & Oversight:
  Providing overarching financial compliance monitoring to mitigate institutional risk and safeguard university resources.

As a Pack member, you belong here, and can enjoy exclusive perks designed to enhance your personal and professional well-being. As you consider this opportunity, we encourage you to review Employee Value Proposition and learn more about what makes NC State the best place to learn and work for everyone.

What we offer:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Programs
• Disability Plans
• Life Insurance
• Accident Plan
• Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs
• 12 Holidays Each Year
• Tuition and Academic Assistance
• And so much more!

Attain Work-life balance with our Childcare benefits, Wellness & Recreation Membership, and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.

Disclaimer:
Perks and Benefit eligibility is based on Part-Time or Full-Time Employment status. Eligibility and Employer Sponsored Plans can be found within each of the links offered.

As the Fiscal Manager, you will provide senior-level financial management, analysis, and regulatory oversight for sponsored research awards across NC State University. Reporting to the Office of Post-Award Financial Services, you will ensure the financial integrity, compliance, and accurate revenue cycle management of federal, state, and private contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements. In this role, you will independently interpret complex award guidelines, approve financial transactions, submit official sponsor financial reports and invoices under delegated authority, and serve as a primary post-award financial subject matter expert and collaborative partner to college and departmental research administrators and principal investigators across the University.

• Apply extensive knowledge of federal and state research administration requirements, including Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), OMB Circulars, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), GAAP, and COSO internal control frameworks, to interpret and execute post-award requirements across the University.
• Evaluate award documents, proposals, and RFPs to establish project setups and determine appropriate financial attributes, including purpose and budget codes, billing frequency, indirect cost rates, cost-share requirements, and closeout parameters.
• Monitor sponsored research financial activity for compliance with federal, state, sponsor, and University requirements and identify potential audit risks.
• Maintain current expertise in evolving research administration regulations and contribute to professional development and institutional process improvement initiatives.
• Design and deliver training for central post-award staff and college and departmental research administrators to strengthen financial and compliance knowledge.