Lead Sponsored Research Financial Analyst
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Job Location:
Atlanta, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Discover Your Career at Emory University
Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community.
Description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Serves as a lead expert in sponsored research accounting and financial analysis.
- Responsible for post award processing of grants and contracts.
- Assists in developing policies and procedures for research accounting practices; routinely provides policy and procedure interpretation to academic departments and assists in the preparation of reports to federal and sponsoring agencies.
- Duties involve reviewing contracts updating database records creating and maintaining grant and contract files preparing invoices monitoring accounts receivable and deliverable reports developing queries and reports on the financial system working with the division business managers to resolve contractual issues communicating with sponsors ensuring compliance with contract regulations and reporting requirements and closing out contracts.
- May supervise professional staff.
- This is a central job reporting to Finance of Grants & Accounting (FGC).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree in Business Accounting or Finance and 7 years professional accounting or financial analysis experience preferably in research/sponsored programs accounting.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Successful candidates will possess strong analytics organizational written and verbal communication skills and possess the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills with a commitment to excellent customer service and the ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
- Must be a team player.
- Experience with various technologies including advanced knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel and database.
- Peoplesoft experience preferred.
- Possess a high level of professionalism and commitment to confidentiality with sound judgment and discretion.
- Flexibility to accommodate changing priorities and deadlines the ability to navigate a complex work environment and comfort working with ambiguity.
NOTE: Tasks related to this position can be performed remotely with only occasional visits to an Emory University location. Eastern (EST) time zone business hours may apply. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee. Emory does not approve as a primary work location in the following states; NJ AK and HI any U.S. Territories or outside of the United States
Additional Details
Emory is an equal opportunity employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions educational programs or employment including recruitment hiring promotions transfers discipline terminations wage and salary administration benefits and training. Students faculty and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act and applicable executive orders federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination equal opportunity and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance 201 Dowman Drive Administration Building Atlanta GA 30322. Telephone: (V) (TDD).
Emory University is committed to ensuring equal access and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to seek a reasonable accommodation please contact the Department of Accessibility Services at or call (Voice) (TDD). We kindly ask that requests be made at least seven business days in advance to allow adequate time for coordination.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Cognos
- Forecasting
- Hyperion
- Microsoft Access
- Pivot tables
- Accounting
- Analysis Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Budgeting
- Financial Planning
About Company
"Have a Coke and a smile" means more to Emory University than it does to the rest of the world. The school, which has some 13,300 students and about 12,500 staff and faculty members, has a very low student-teacher ratio of about 7:1. It changed from Emory College to Emory University i ... View more
