FINANCIAL MANGER

About the role

The College of Integrative Sciences and Arts (CISA) Dean’s Office seeks a detail-oriented finance professional to manage the college’s post-award portfolio and support the effective administration of unit financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary post-award contact for an assigned portfolio of faculty investigators and sponsored projects.
• Review and interpret award documents, sponsor terms and conditions, funding restrictions, and reporting requirements.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with university, sponsor, regulatory, and financial requirements; identify compliance concerns and assist in their resolution.
• Collaborate with ORSPA, investigators, and other stakeholders on award modifications, invoicing, closeout activities, negotiations, and reporting.
• Audit unit financial functions and develop and implement procedures and objectives to improve operational effectiveness and efficiency within established policies.
• Prepare journal entries, financial reports, and reconciliations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field including two (2) years managerial experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of post-award administration experience in a higher education setting, including application of Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) administrative requirements and cost principles.
• Experience using Workday Financial Management, forecasting tools, and reporting or analytics platforms.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective professional working relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment within established procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a complex, structured team environment.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including flexible work schedules, low-cost health and life benefits, a wellness program, tuition waiver, and disability and leaves program.

Pay

Salary range: $70,000 - $75,000 per year; DOE

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week