CareerPlan

Financial Research Administrator

Fort Collins, CO, USFull-time$63k–$70k2026-11-09 → 2026-11-10

Core

Post-Award Financial Grant Administration involving monitoring of awards, financial analysis, and assurance of compliance with regulations such as OMB 2 CFR 200 throughout the award life cycle.

Role type

Financial Research Administrator (Post-Award Grant Accounting)

Builds

Financial reports (e.g., SF-425) and compliant award setups in Kuali Research

Domain

Higher Education Research Administration

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Grant accounting, budget verification, regulatory compliance (OMB 2 CFR 200), financial reporting, system data management

Preferred skills

Certified Research Administrator (CRA), Certified Financial Research Administrator (CFRA), federal/state agency rule interpretation

Responsibilities

Completes financial reports for submission to sponsors; Verifies accuracy of award setups and budget information in Kuali Research; Consults with Departmental Research Administrators and Principal Investigators regarding cost allowability and account management; Communicates guidance to prevent out-of-balance budgets or compliance situations; Attends meetings and professional development sessions to keep current on policies.

Seniority

Entry-level to Mid-level (1-3 years experience)