Carolina Population Center ยท 2 days ago
Lead Cost Analyst
North Carolina, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$70K/yr - $75K/yr
2+ years expUNC University Libraries is a global leader in higher education, renowned for its commitment to innovative teaching and research. The Lead Cost Analyst will oversee compliance and financial analysis for Research Service Centers, ensuring adherence to federal guidelines and operational standards while providing mentorship to the Cost Accounting team.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Performing day-to-day responsibilities assigned to the Cost Accounting team
Providing mentorship and guidance to other team members when necessary
Ensuring institutional Research Service Centers (RSC) operate in compliance with federal guidelines and University operating standards and procedures
Coordinating with departments on campus to conduct detailed analyses using ConnectCarolina and Infoporte to complete financial compliance and rate reviews at minimum, once every two years for all University Research Service Centers
Providing effective customer service, technical support, and consulting services to the RSCs, administrators, and institutional stakeholders to ensure RSCs maintain operational effectiveness, efficiency, and compliance in the rate development and review process
Ensuring the timely tracking and filing of all RSC related updates and documentation
Performing other cost analysis functions and completing special projects including, but not limited to, assisting with the Facilities and Administrative (F&A) Cost rate proposal and calculating employee fringe benefit rates for sponsored agreement budgeting
Serving as the first line of oversight to closely monitor compliance within the team and the university research enterprise
Utilizing strong communication skills to accurately identify and describe any concerns to leadership in OSP and within the campus community
Collaborating with the Cost Accounting and Central Effort Manager to initiate, support, and implement corrective action to ensure and improve RSC compliance
Serving as the first line of oversight into the RSC tracking process, working with the Cost Analyst to identify and correct any errors to ensure that accurate data is derived from Smartsheet and that reviews are completed on schedule
Qualification
Required
Ability to analyze operational and financial data
Sound knowledge of accounting principles
Strong communication skills
Strong knowledge of ledger systems, spreadsheets, databases, and word processing applications
Ability to prioritize and complete responsibilities independently with a high level of accuracy
Preferred
Previous experience with Research Service Centers
Experience with accounting systems in a university setting
Experience with federal grants and post-award administration
Working knowledge of applicable federal Circulars (Uniform Guidance and A-21) and state regulations
Previous experience in F&A cost rate proposal development and rate oversight
Certified Research Administrator (CRA) certification preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Paid leave
Variety of health, life and retirement plans
Additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance
Company
Carolina Population Center
The Carolina Population Center (CPC) is a community of outstanding scholars and professionals associated to create new knowledge about population size, structure, and processes of change.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase