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University of Pittsburgh · 19 hours ago

Financial Research Administrator

Pittsburgh, PA

Contract

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

The University of Pittsburgh is seeking a Financial Research Administrator for their Department of Neurology. The role primarily involves post-award accounting duties for complex grants and contracts, including preparing and monitoring budgets and ensuring compliance with grant requirements.

Higher Education

No H1B

Responsibilities

Performs pre- and post-award accounting duties for complex grants and contracts

Prepares, negotiates, and monitors grants, contracts, and budgets

Maintains award-related schedules, prepares complex government applications and reports, and interprets policy and procedure

Monitors account activity, performs internal audits, resolves complex issues, and reviews routine financial documents

Develops and implements accounting techniques and procedures for operational improvements and assists with managing special projects and preparing operating budgets

Post-Award responsibilities are approximately 75% of the duties with approximately 25% Pre-Award

Handles major responsibilities independently and makes decisions appropriate to the scope of a Post-Award Specialist

Demonstrates the transition to autonomy in handling post-award duties by month 4

Reconciles accounts by downloading data and prepares a profit and loss statement with a narrative of account activity

Demonstrates the ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks within time constraints

Provides accurate post-award reconciliation to supervisors and team members

Project Monitoring, Project Administration, Ensure Compliance with Grant Requirements, Managing Timelines and Deliverables, Prepare Financial reports/documents

Qualification

Grants/contracts experienceAccounting principlesPost-award reconciliationFinancial reportingProject administrationCompliance monitoringTime management

Required

Bachelor's Degree

2 years of experience

Grants/contracts experience

Ability to perform accounting principles

Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks within time constraints

Ability to provide accurate post-award reconciliation to supervisors and team members

Knowledge of reading and interpreting NIH awards, and all awards/agreements in the department

Must handle major responsibilities independently

Must demonstrate transition to autonomy in handling Post-Award duties by month 4

Must be able to get around a university setting

Must be able to sit for long periods of time

Company

University of Pittsburgh

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The University of Pittsburgh is a top-ranked, public institution in Pennsylvania and a member of the Association of American Universities of leading research universities.

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