Financial Specialist I/II/III

Responsibilities

• Affords support in the acquisition, management, and reporting for sponsor-funded equipment and materials while maintaining records and titles.
• Collaborates in the execution of contract and grant terms and conditions.
• Assists in the administrative management of awards by approving and coordinating change orders, time extensions, budget reallocations, and monitoring reporting from inception to close-out on behalf of a school/department/program.
• Serves as a liaison between faculty, staff, and sponsors to advise and/or assist with the preparation and submission of proposals, review documentation for compliance with University, legal, and cost accounting standards, and other guidelines.
• Processes and approves contract and grant-related documents such as (but not limited to) subcontract invoices for payment to ensure the correct accounting and contractual elements are in place.
• Trains employees and/or conducts conferences/workshops in proposal development, electronic research administration, internal processes and procedures, agency requirements, and award management.
• Might write, edit, and proofread text of contracts and grants including reorganizing content for better flow, rewording for clarity, and editing to comply with APA or other style guidelines.
• Might perform other accounting duties, as needed.

Qualifications

• Level I: Bachelor's Degree - no specific degree.
• Level II: Bachelor's Degree - no specific degree and 2 years of experience in financial support or contracts and grants support.
• Level III: Bachelor's Degree - no specific degree and 4 years of experience in financial support or contracts and grants support.

Benefits

Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.

Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.

We’re Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.

Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.

A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.

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