Sponsored Project Financial Specialist

5 days ago


Boulder, Colorado, United States University of Colorado Boulder Full time
Job Overview
JILA, a joint institute of CU Boulder and NIST, is seeking a Sponsored Project Financial Specialist to join our team. As a key member of the accounting team, you will be responsible for ensuring the financial integrity of sponsored projects across multiple departments. This position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication abilities.

Salary and Benefits
We offer an estimated salary range of $60,000-$75,000 based on experience. The University of Colorado Boulder provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit, and ECO Pass.

Key Responsibilities
* Prepare documents and assist assigned JILA Fellows and the JILA Proposal Analysts with the preparation of required documents for funding proposals, including budgets, budget justifications, and current and pending budget revisions.
* Serve as a resource in researching, coordinating, and collaborating on a wide variety of sponsored project topics, including grants, contracts, sub-award contracts, fixed price contracts, and funding mechanisms from private sponsors.
* Ensure all expenditures on assigned awards are appropriate, allocable, and reasonable, and within JILA, CU, and sponsor standards.
* Coordinate post-award administration for assigned projects, including project start-up activities, review of award documents for special requirements, project closeouts, no-cost extensions, and award actions.
* Reconcile, analyze, and project accurate available funding levels; process journal entries, approve travel and purchases to support sponsored projects.
* Maintain accounting records to accurately reflect financial activity occurring in grants and general funds and prepare related financial analyses and reports as needed for multiple PIs;
* Develop and maintain strong relationships with PIs, researchers, JILA Fellows, students, and staff;
* Provide consistent and high-quality customer service to researchers.

Requirements
* Bachelor's Degree in accounting, business, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute;
* 1+ years of experience in research/grant administration and/or sponsored projects, finance, accounting, or related experience;
* Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a variety of persons;
* Ability to work as part of a team to solve problems and achieve goals;
* Proficiency in Excel and accounting software, basic understanding of database systems;
* Understanding of and ability to interpret financial information and reports.

About Us
JILA was founded in 1962 as a joint institute of CU Boulder and NIST. We are committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment.

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