Accountant Financial Analyst, Associate

Job Summary

The Research Financial Services department within University Financial Services is seeking a candidate for the Financial Analyst Coordinator position. This individual provides financial, technical, and operational support to the department with primary responsibility for sponsored project master data management and cash application activities for sponsored projects.

Responsibilities

• Provides financial, technical, and operational support to the department with primary responsibility for sponsored project master data management and cash application activities for sponsored projects.
• Evaluates account setup and budget transmissions, troubleshoots complex account data issues, develops and maintains process documentation, provides guidance on established procedures, and identifies opportunities to improve data integrity and related operational efficiency.
• Reconciles departmental and clearing cost centers, processes and supports required records retention activities, performs financial analyses and reporting, processes fixed-price residual transfers, completes financial assessments, and supports departmental budgeting and operational planning.
• Identifies, documents, and reports cash posting discrepancies as required by current processes.
• Serves as the primary resource for processing and researching sponsored project cash receipts, including checks, ACH payments, lockbox transactions, and federal letter of credit reimbursements.
• Conducts research to properly apply receipts, resolve discrepancies, identify necessary correcting entries, and maintain accurate supporting documentation.
• Requires independent analysis and judgment to ensure sponsor payments are applied accurately, timely, and in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
• Provides customer service and administrative support to internal and external stakeholders, maintains departmental records, processes routine departmental transactions, assists with technical and data processing needs, and supports continuous improvement initiatives across the department.

Qualifications

• Accounting degree; technical skills, financial analysis, accounts receivable and cash processing experience preferred.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• MS Windows, Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, SAP, accounting, communication

Supervisory Responsibilities

No

Deadline to Apply: 08/04/2026