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Senior Budget Administrator

San Diego, CA, USFull-time$99k–$125k2026-11-10 → 2026-11-13
On-site · United States

Core

Develop, prepare, and finalize project budgets; oversee compliance with fund and revenue; serve as primary liaison between the Neurotranslational Division Director, research groups, and other departments.

Role type

Senior Budget Administrator

Builds

Project budgets, financial reports, and forecasting models for the Neurotranslational Division

Domain

Academic research administration / Healthcare finance

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Government and fund accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), complex financial data interpretation, analytical skills, contract closeout management, audit compliance

Preferred skills

University financial systems expertise, database administration, project management, supervisory experience

Technologies

University financial systems, spreadsheets, database management tools

Responsibilities

Prepare proposals and data agreements; develop and justify project budgets; reconcile expenditures and advise on post-award spending; collaborate with Office of Sponsored Research on award setup and cost-sharing; create status reports and forecasts; participate in contract closeout and audit inquiries; lead staff in process improvements.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities