Indiana University · 4 days ago
Financial Compliance Analyst (Financial Analyst)
Bloomington, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expIndiana University is a prominent educational institution seeking a Financial Compliance Analyst to support their Office for Research Administration. The role involves ensuring compliance with financial regulations, providing expert guidance on post-award compliance, and conducting fiscal analysis to support the university's research initiatives.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Serves as a central compliance and post award oversight specialist within the university's central research administration office
Responsible for ensuring that sponsored project expenditures, salary allocations, and incoming funds are managed in accordance with federal, sponsor, and institutional regulations
Provides expert-level guidance on post-award compliance, monitors expenditures for allowability and allocability, oversees federal effort confirmation, and manages the accurate receipt and allocation of sponsored funds
Supports audit coordination and serves as a key resource for faculty and departmental research administrators, offering consultative support on complex financial and compliance-related inquiries
Through analytical review, system coordination, and collaborative problem-solving, the position contributes to the integrity, transparency, and efficiency of the university's research enterprise
Advises faculty, researchers, departments and other ORA staff to ensure compliance with agency and University policies, guidelines and procedures, and to ensure that expenditures are appropriate for the associated account(s)
Monitors when assigned, expenditure transactions on sponsored project accounts for allowability, allocability, reasonableness, and financial compliance with University, state, federal, and sponsor requirements, and allows or disallows the transactions accordingly
Audits and evaluates the validity of financial transactions for compliance with award, agency, Federal, State, and University requirements
Performs detailed periodic fiscal analysis of income statements, balance sheets, and cash flows and compiles trends to guide financial decisions
Provides specialized financial analysis support using measures such as past financial performance, economic conditions, price, yield, stability, and investment risk
Interprets fiscal policies and acts as a resource to department; may provide guidance to lower-level employees
May serve as fiscal delegate for department accounts
Presents findings using tools such as spreadsheets, charts, graphs, and technical reports
Verifies accuracy of data and makes recommendations for corrections
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
2 years in finance, financial administration, accounting, or related field
Ability to analyze and interpret financial data
Demonstrates analytical skills
Articulate and responsive to colleagues
Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
Performs work independently with minimal supervision
Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
Possesses a high degree of initiative
Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
Preferred
Master's degree in a related field
2 years experience with grants and awards administration or university or research policy/procedure
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
Health savings account with generous IU contributions
Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
Basic group life insurance paid by IU
Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
Generous paid time off plans
Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Company
Indiana University
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