Research Financial Analyst
Core
Manage financial administration and reporting for a portfolio of research accounts, ensuring compliance with sponsor guidelines and university policies.
Role type
Financial Analyst (Research Administration)
Builds
Financial reports, audit documentation, and budget variance analyses for research projects.
Domain
Higher Education / Research Finance
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Financial reporting, account reconciliation, financial analysis, stakeholder communication, audit support, budget variance analysis
Preferred skills
Professional accounting designation (CPA), knowledge of academic research environment, auditing practices
Technologies
Excel, Unit4, Adobe, Outlook
Responsibilities
Set up and manage new research accounts; prepare financial statements and sponsor-specific reports; conduct budget variance analysis; facilitate audits; close out research accounts; advise Principal Investigators on fund management.
Seniority
Mid-level Staff