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Columbia University · 2 days ago

Financial Analyst

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$65K/yr - $70K/yr

2+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Assists PIs in the development, review, submission and renewal of various types of sponsored project proposals from a variety of sponsors including NIH, private foundations and industry.

Ensures all programmatic reporting requirements (quarterly and/or annual progress and financial reports) are completed according to sponsor and institutional requirements and timeframes.

For awarded proposals, liaises with Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA) office to ensure timely setup of award, pre-award compliance requirements are met and all sub-awards are established.

Assigns and reconciles expense allocations (payroll and non-payroll) to funding sources with adherence to pertinent regulations, policies and procedures that govern the nature of funds.

Performs budget vs. actual reconciliation of sponsored and non-sponsored funding sources and salary allocations of faculty and staff on both project year and fiscal year basis.

Maintains funding overviews/forecasts for faculty in assigned divisions and meets with faculty to review on a regular basis.

Stays abreast of regulations, policies, and guidelines related to conduct of research; Analyzes specific issues, budget requests, and policy changes to provide feedback and recommendations to principal investigators.

Supports annual budgeting process and quarterly reforecasts through data entry into budget tool.

Completes routine internal reporting requirements required for sponsored projects (i.e. effort reporting, PI attestations, etc) and participates in regulatory audits and inspections.

Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested.

Qualification

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Grants AdministrationPeopleSoft FinancialsGovernment KnowledgeGrants managementFinancial managementRelationship buildingAccountingMS ExcelMS WordDeadline managementProblem-solvingSelf-motivatedReliableConscientiousInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience

Knowledge of government and foundational granting requirements, grants administration and PeopleSoft financials

Preferred

0-2 years of experience in non-profit environment with direct experience in grants and financial management

This is a high-pressure position as there are many internal and external deadlines. Requires a bright, competent and organized individual that is self-motivated, reliable, conscientious, and able to solve analytical problems and plan independently. Must be able to work with all levels of staff. The position requires establishing and maintaining relationships within and across departments, as well as servicing the grant and accounting needs of Principal Investigators.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficient or Advanced Proficiency creating and using MS Excel spreadsheets. Highly skilled in MS Word. Ability to meet deadlines and maintain required confidentiality

Company

Columbia University

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Columbia University is one of the centers of research and a distinctive and distinguished learning environment.

Founded in 1754

New York, New York, USA

10,001+ employees

https://www.columbia.edu

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