Grants Accounting Assistant Director

Job Summary

Research Financial Services (RFS) is seeking an experienced financial administration and operational leader to serve as Assistant Director, Sponsored Projects Financial Administration. This position provides strategic and operational leadership for core sponsored projects financial administration functions, including billing, financial reporting, new account creation, and related post-award financial activities. As a member of the Research Financial Services leadership team, the Assistant Director works closely with fellow Assistant Directors and cross-functional partners to coordinate operations, address complex challenges, align priorities, and support the strategic goals of the organization.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• Staff Leadership and Development
• Project and Operational Management
• Financial Administration
• Accounting
• Financial Analysis and Reporting
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• SAP
• Tableau
• Organizational Planning
• Process Improvement
• Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
• Business Writing
• Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Yes

Preferred Education/Experience

• Management and supervision
• financial administration, accounting, finance, or business operations
• financial reporting, analysis, and operational performance management
• process improvement and project planning
• experience working in higher education, sponsored projects administration, or other complex and highly regulated operational environments preferred

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• Staff Leadership and Development
• Project and Operational Management
• Financial Administration
• Accounting
• Financial Analysis and Reporting
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• SAP
• Tableau
• Organizational Planning
• Process Improvement
• Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
• Business Writing
• Communication and Stakeholder Engagement