The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University · 12 hours ago
Financial Specialist
University Park, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$51K/yr - $74K/yr
1+ years expThe Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University is seeking detail-oriented Financial Specialists to join their Financial Reporting Department. The role involves providing efficient financial management support for ARL programs, including post-award management and collaboration with technical staff to track expenditures and ensure compliance with funding sources.
Universities
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide support with post award management on mid-level complex program contracts which includes providing monthly reports on status of funds, Level of Effort (LOE) monitoring, manpower planning, and review of travel expenses to match labor and sponsor reports
Support PI's on the completion of ETC (Estimate to Complete Budgets) of basic programs/small scale contracts using Propricer and SIMBA, and assist in establishing best practices and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Collaborate with technical staff to track resource expenditures against project schedule, and compare spending with planned work to ensure program deliverables
Assist with the management of the financial requirements of contract close out
Provide support for Principal Investigators to ensure the verification of financial information for reporting through the use of SIMBA
Analyze and verify funding sources to ensure appropriate spending and billing practices
Assist the Program Finance Manager (PFM) with the submission of professional development, strategic bid, proposal, and other special requests
Assist the PFM with the preliminary preparation of monthly financial key indicators as reported to ARL Leadership Team
Review expenses and ensure compliance with University policies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
1+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
Strong financial background in accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and/or variance analysis
Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge/skills
Demonstrated problem solving, analytical and organizational skills
Past success in providing ideas in written form for clear comprehension to an audience
Ability to adapt and change in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated ability to work through difficult problems, using proper steps to define and formulate ideas to reach a solution
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies
Candidates must possess the ability to obtain a government security clearance; you must be a U.S. citizen to apply
Employment with the ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen
Preferred
Prior experience in government contracting, research administration, and/or DoD
PowerPoint, Outlook, and financial systems, such as SAP or similar
Successful completion of the PSU ACES research support program
Strong interpersonal skills
Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher and may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Robust retirement plans
Substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time
Generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children
Company
The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University
The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University is an integral part of one of the leading research universities in the nation.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
James Dromazos
CFO and Director of Business Services
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