Sr. Administrative​/Financial Coordinator

Pay Range:Targeted salary up to $50,300/year, depending on experience

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Work Schedule:Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; occasional nights and weekends may be required for special events.

Selected applicants may be eligible for hybrid remote work after completing sufficient training and demonstrating the ability to independently manage the assigned workload.

Travel:Not required

Position Introduction:

The Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences is seeking a Senior Research Coordinator (Senior Administrative/Financial Coordinator) to join the Dean’s Office Research Finance Administration Team. This position provides specialized financial administration and post-award support for sponsored grants and contracts across the College.

The Senior Research Coordinator works collaboratively with Principal Investigators (PIs), departmental staff, College leadership, central University offices, the Research Manager, Lead Coordinators, and other stakeholders while contributing to a team‑based approach to sponsored‑project administration. The role supports the monitoring of sponsored‑project financial activity, preparation and analysis of financial reports and projections, resolution of financial and administrative issues, and compliance with sponsor requirements and University policies and procedures.

The position serves as a research-finance resource for faculty and departmental staff, providing consultation, guidance, and problem resolution related to sponsored-project financial administration. The Senior Research Coordinator exercises independent judgment in reviewing financial activity, identifying potential compliance or procedural concerns, researching complex issues, and developing appropriate solutions.

Essential Duties

• Manages and monitors the financial administration of sponsored grants and contracts in coordination with PIs, departmental staff, and appropriate University offices.
• Collaborates closely with the Research Manager, Lead Coordinators, and members of the Research Finance Administration Team to ensure consistent processes, shared problem‑solving, and coordinated support across the College.
• Prepares and distributes recurring financial reports for sponsored projects, including expenditures, commitments, available balances, and financial projections.
• Analyzes sponsored-project financial activity and provides PIs and departmental staff with information necessary to support effective financial management and decision‑making.
• Reviews transactions and financial activity for accuracy, appropriate funding, allowability, and compliance with sponsor terms and conditions and applicable University policies and procedures.
• Identifies, researches, and resolves financial discrepancies, procedural errors, compliance concerns, and other issues affecting sponsored projects.
• Provides consultation, guidance, and problem resolution to PIs and departmental staff regarding research financial administration, policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Coordinates with Research Manager, Lead Coordinators, central University offices, and other stakeholders to research complex issues, obtain guidance, and communicate resolutions to PIs and departmental personnel.
• Provides research‑finance support for purchases, travel, reimbursements, funding requests, and other financial transactions associated with sponsored grants and contracts.
• Assists with developing, implementing, interpreting, and communicating research‑finance policies and procedures to promote consistency and compliance across the College.
• Provides training and guidance to faculty and departmental staff regarding research‑finance processes, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Provides research‑finance administrative…