Fiscal Manager for College of Education

Title:

Fiscal Manager – College of Education

Location:

Raleigh, NC

Salary Range: $58,000 – $64,000 (commensurate with experience)

Work Schedule:

Core Business

Hours:

Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

We are seeking a Fiscal Manager to serve as a trusted financial partner within the College of Education, supporting teaching, research, and outreach activities that advance the College’s mission.

• Serve as the college’s subject matter expert on sponsored project financial management and cost accounting standards.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, sponsor, and university regulations to ensure compliant fiscal operations.
• Advise faculty, staff, and leadership on financial management practices, expenditure allowability, and compliance requirements.
• Analyze complex fiscal issues, recommend solutions, and identify opportunities to improve financial processes and controls.

• Manage the financial administration of sponsored research, contracts, and foundation‑funded projects from award setup through closeout.
• Monitor budgets, expenditures, and projections to ensure accurate and compliant use of funds.
• Review and process grant‑related financial transactions and reporting activities.
• Maintain audit‑ready records and ensure timely completion of sponsor and university requirements.
• Collaborate with university partners to resolve complex fiscal and compliance matters.

• Develop financial forecasts, budget projections, and expenditure analyses to support decision‑making.
• Evaluate financial performance, identify risks, and recommend strategies to support fiscal sustainability.
• Provide financial insights to principal investigators and college leadership on sponsored program activities.
• Contribute to special projects, process improvements, and other initiatives that strengthen college operations.

• Occasional duties to broaden experience and deepen understanding of department operations.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with 12 credit hours of accounting coursework; OR Associate’s degree in Accounting; OR Associate’s degree in Business or related discipline with 12 credit hours of accounting coursework; OR equivalent combination of training and experience. (All degrees from accredited institutions.)

• Demonstrated success managing sponsored research awards, grants, contracts, or other externally funded projects in a complex organization.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and ability to interpret and apply sponsor, federal, state, and organizational financial policies and regulations.
• Proficiency in budget management, account reconciliation, financial reporting, and oversight of multiple funding sources.
• Ability to analyze financial data, identify risks, and develop solutions that support compliant and effective fiscal operations.
• Skill in communicating financial information and recommendations to individuals with varying levels of financial expertise.
• Proficiency with enterprise financial systems and spreadsheet software for budgeting, reporting, and analysis.
• Capacity to independently manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgment, and deliver responsive customer service in a deadline‑driven environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).
• Familiarity with interpreting and applying sponsor requirements, institutional policies, and complex regulatory guidance in a higher education or large organizational setting.
• Proven success building and sustaining collaborative relationships with principal investigators, faculty, staff, and external partners.
• Exposure to NC State financial and/or HR systems or comparable ERP platforms used in research or financial administration.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Programs
• Disability Plans
• Life Insurance
• Acc…