Senior Sponsored Research Financial Analyst

Role Overview

• Responsible for post award processing of grants and contracts
• Provide account management, reconciliation, and resolution for principal investigators and research support personnel within a department or school
• Advise and interpret research funding awards, approve and/or monitor accounting and procurement expenditures consistent with regulatory and University practices
• Provide direct support with accounts payable/receivable processes
• Routinely provides policy and procedure interpretation to academic departments
• Assists in the preparation of reports to federal and sponsoring agencies
• Other duties may include reviewing contracts, maintaining grant and contract files, reviewing invoices, monitoring accounts receivable and deliverable reports, developing queries and reports on the financial system, working with the division business managers to resolve contractual issues, communicating with sponsors, ensuring compliance with contract regulations and reporting requirements, and closing out contracts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting or Finance
• 5 years professional accounting or financial analysis experience, preferably in research/sponsored programs accounting
• Equivalent combination of experience, education and training
• Must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs.

Benefits

• This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs.
• Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
• Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.