Research Financial Analyst

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Job

Requisition  Type:

Full time Employee Group:

Staff Job Category:

Financial Planning and Reporting

Employment Type:

Temporary Department:

Office of the Vice-President, Research and International - Research Finance IIHiring Range:$61,954.88 - $77,443.60

Posting Information:

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Term: 2 years

This position is being offered as a Secondment or contract opportunity.

Internal posting closes on October 1, 2026, at 11:59 pm

Job Description:

Primary Purpose The Research Financial Analyst (RFA) is responsible for the financial administration and management of a portfolio of research accounts for a specific group of researchers. These responsibilities include problem–solving with respect to the management and analysis of a portfolio of research accounts, preparation of financial statements, management of the relationship between and requirements of internal and external stakeholders and ensuring adherence to financial requirements/guidelines specified by sponsors and to University policies.

Key Accountabilities Manage and Foster Relationships with Internal and External Stakeholders Key point of contact between researchers and research administrators for financial advice, guidance and queries pertaining to research accounts

Communicate regularly and proactively with researchers in person, by e-mail or by telephone to discuss progress on their accounts

Provide advice and assistance to researchers and their departmental/faculty administrators on sponsor guidelines or university policy as it pertains to research

Communicate with external research sponsors regarding interpretation of guidelines or reporting requirements and resolution of specific project needs/concerns/issues

Liaise with Office of Research pre-awards colleagues regarding clarifications or amendments to research agreements/contracts

Liaise with other UW academic support units to ensure appropriate management of research funds

Financial Administration and Management of a Portfolio of Research Accounts Set up of new research accounts

Review, gain an understanding of and approve new research projects through the research awards management system ( Info Ed )Liaise with Office of Research pre-awards colleagues regarding new or unusual areas of the research agreement

Set up budget, overhead and encumbrance journal entries in accordance with specific requirements of the award agreement

Notify the Principal Investigator (PI) of the key financial reporting requirements and sponsor guidelines of the specific research project

Financial administration and management of research accounts

Ensure that reporting schedules are met by proactively tracking project schedules and reporting deadlines for assigned accounts to ensure that reporting deadlines are met Prepare invoice requests in accordance with invoicing schedules in the award agreement

Prepare financial reporting in the format stipulated by each individual research sponsor

Collate appropriate supporting documentation to accompany reports

Liaise with representatives of collaborating institutions to ensure that all data/reporting/supporting documentation for a specific project is received on a timely basis

Liaise with PIs and/or research project managers and administrators to ensure that any in-kind supporting documentation has been…