Post-Award Research Financial Manager

Job Summary:

The Post-Award Research Financial Manager will join a talented team of six post-award professionals to support groundbreaking global education research that improves learning for all. This team works closely with Principal Investigators, project managers, and professionals in the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER). The Post-Award Research Financial Manager will act as a liaison between WCER projects, School of Education, central campus, customers, and sponsors. The position will manage post-award operations including financial reporting and closeout for grants, contracts, and mixed portfolios. The position will provide leadership for all aspects of procurement and invoicing for subawards. Given the large number of fee for service projects with the center, this individual will work with projects on rate setting, revenue projections and financial planning. The position helps develop a best-practices approach to meeting unique research needs that adhere to campus or governmental regulations and related compliance relevant to WCER. The Post-Award Research Financial Manager will partner with other Research Admininistration Services staff and serve as the center's Post-Award expert. The position will also collaborate with School of Education divisional financial managers and central campus research and finance support. An ideal candidate will showcase reliability and adaptability, possess adeptness in fostering interpersonal connections, excel in multitasking, and exhibit autonomy through proactive decision-making and sound judgment.

All work is done in a collaborative team environment in support of WCER's values and strategic goals. Learn more about WCER, Hybrid work is an option for this position. Requests to work remotely would need to be reviewed based on the UW and School of Education (SoE) remote work policies and go through the SoE implementation process; this position is envisioned to be >65% on-site. To learn more about these policies, visit

Responsibilities:

Manages post-award research administration activities or personnel related to financial transactions, audit, sponsored project payments, and/or compliance. Develops and oversees implementation of operations and strategic planning to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements within a unit.

• 20% Develops, implements, and evaluates post-award research administration operational policies and procedures including financial, administrative, staffing, and compliance
• 20% Reviews and/or approves financial transactions and reporting and ensures compliance with policies and procedures for sponsored grants and contracts
• 15% May supervise activities of research administration staff
• 15% Serves as a key resource to leadership and staff in the unit as well as a liaison to partners and stakeholders
• 10% May be responsible for new account setup
• 20% Oversee procurement activities and related processes

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Education:

Preferred
Bachelor's Degree. Focus business or accounting related preferred

Qualifications:

Required
* Minimum of 2 years of experience in research administration with post-award responsibilities or procurement
* Knowledge of or experience with funding agency terms and conditions; University Policy and Procedures, State Regulations, Uniform Guidance, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards
* Knowledge of or experience with monitoring and project oversight (e.g., allowable costs, cost transfers)
* Experience providing post award financial management for sponsored project portfolios including
multiple funding sources and/or complex funding awards (e.g., multi-component projects)
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
* Comfortable with complex electronic systems
* Self-motivated with the ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously with minimal supervision
* Ability to think critically and make decisions independently
* Ability to interpret regulations, policies, and procedures as they apply to a multitude of individual situations
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders with a focus on service.

Preferred
* Experience with government/public sector research and uniform guidance.
* Supervision experience
* Knowledge of or experience with foreign collaborations
* Demonstrated success working in a racially and linguistically diverse academic research environment

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

Hybrid work is an option for this position. Requests to work remotely would need to be reviewed based on the UW and School of Education (SoE) remote work policies and go through the SoE implementation process; this position is envisioned to be 4 days in-office, 1 day remote. The schedule will be determined in the interview process. To learn more about these policies, visit

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $95,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.

Additional Information:

Housed within the School of Education, the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER), established in 1964, is one of the first, most productive, and largest university-based education research and development centers in the world. WCER's researchers and staff work to make teaching and learning as effective as possible for all ages and all people.

WCER's mission is to improve educational outcomes for diverse student populations, impact education practice positively and foster collaborations among academic disciplines and practitioners. To this end, our center helps scholars and practitioners develop, submit, conduct, and share grant-funded education research.

At WCER, all employees share five fundamental organization values to guide the purpose and quality of our work and interactions within ourselves and our outside stakeholders. The values that the work and people of WCER strive to uphold are:

- Innovation and Excellence. Continuous improvement is a driver for excellence. We innovate and improve in our work to advance education through leading research and development.

- Equitable Education. Equitable education is essential to a healthy society. We aim to reverse imbalances and injustices in education through our work.

- Affirming and Increasing Diversity. Individual differences and group diversity inspire creative and equitable outcomes. We actively affirm and seek to increase such diversity in our center.

- Healthy Workplace. The well-being of our workplace enhances success for all. We commit to a workplace based on mutual respect and transparency.

- Partnering Across Differences. Diverse backgrounds and expertise improve the quality of our work. We collaborate across disciplines, methodologies, organizations, and communities to strengthen our research and development outcomes.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability during the recruitment process, please email education- and one of our Division Disability Representatives will contact you. More information can also be found at

How to Apply:

Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process. As part of the application process, you will be required to submit:
- A cover letter addressed to Nicci Schmidt describing how your experience and qualifications meet the requirements of this position
- A current resume
- A list with the contact information of at least three professional references

Contact:

Becky Ohan

Relay Access (WTRS): See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Post-Award Res Financial Mgr(SC019)

Department(s):

A17-SCHOOL OF EDUCATION/WCER

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

298380-AS

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