Sr. Financial Analyst, STELLAR

About the role

STELLAR Senior Financial Analyst/Deputy Administrator serves as the primary financial manager for the STELLAR regional innovation engine. Performs in an independent manner with a wide range of administrative responsibilities as it pertains to STELLAR. These responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, building financial models, assisting with financial planning, performing research and analysis, and preparing reports for the supported areas. Meets with project participants (CEO, Coordinators and Project Leads) to develop, formulate, improve, or update projects and systems, databases, and on-line systems, train staff, etc. A primary responsibility is to develop and manage the databases and systems to support departmental sponsored research administration and operations, appropriately train staff, and develop procedures in the utilization of these systems. In doing so, will gather information, analyze and interpret data to be compliant with institutional policies, complete projects related to technology, research accounting, human resources, space, equipment, etc., and appropriately disseminate information to personnel. Will also develop goals and protocols or procedures, and recommend methods or systems for streamlined workflow or improvements to operations. Reports to the STELLAR CEO and will work closely with Institute of Optics Staff members and STELLAR staff as they are added to the payroll.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the review and analysis of complex data supporting operational and financial performance measurements for all of STELLAR's FAO's: GR's, OP's, and GF's
• Works closely with subcontracting institutions and outside sponsors and coordinates with Institute of Optics Staff
• Develops and maintains tools to enhance reporting obtained from university systems, including substantial research performance analysis
• Conducts business process analysis and provides financial oversight and planning responsibilities
• Serves as the STELLAR's P-Card Manager
• Designs, develops, and augments the financial structure, creates monthly, quarterly, and annual projections, produces bi-annual, annual, and final reports, develops financial performance measures for sponsored research projects
• Communicates and meets with the CEO and project participants on a regular basis, as needed to develop, formulate, improve, or update projects and systems, databases, and online systems
• Builds, manages and maintains the financial systems to support STELLAR's sponsored research administration and operations, and develops procedures for utilizing these systems. In doing so, the individual gathers information, analyzes and interprets data to comply with institutional policies, completes research accounting, technology, and human resources projects, and disseminates information to personnel
• Develops goals and protocols or procedures and recommends methods or systems for streamlined workflow or improvements to operations, i.e. URHR
• Prepares monthly projections of encumbrances and expenditures to analyze for accuracy, allocability, and reasonableness of costs, for close-out of accounts, and adherence to agency guidelines
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in administration, finance, MBA functional area preferred
• 5 years relevant experience in financial and sponsored program management required
• Greater than 10 years of financial management experience, sponsored program management preferred
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Skills

• Advanced skills with Excel, Word and PowerPoint software, MS Teams and Zoom platforms
• Knowledge of the UR financial system, and the skills required to stay compliant with agencies and university regulations and audits
• Efficient at multitasking
• Excellent people skills and sensitivity to diversity and inclusivity

Pay

$70,600.00 - $105,800.00