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Senior Financial Analyst

2 months ago

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States University of Minnesota Twin Cities Full time


The MNPI Administrative Center, a division of the University of Minnesota Medical School, is in search of a skilled professional with a focus on finance related to research. This role involves providing comprehensive management and oversight of designated MNPI faculty-sponsored research initiatives as well as their non-sponsored activities.

Working autonomously alongside a highly efficient support team, you will act as a key liaison to Principal Investigators, overseeing accounting operations from pre-award through post-award and finalization.

This position entails navigating university regulations, assisting laboratories with procedural matters, reconciling transactions, generating reports, and analyzing data to provide insightful guidance.

Additionally, you will perform departmental accounting responsibilities, including financial system transaction entries and approvals as required. Certified approver status is preferred; otherwise, the expectation is to achieve this within one year of employment.

Salary Range:
$70,000 - $85,000 based on qualifications.

Work Arrangement:
Primarily remote with occasional in-person attendance as necessary.

Please submit three professional references with your application.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Oversight and Reporting (70%):

Conduct thorough reviews of extensive data sets for both sponsored and non-sponsored accounts, including monthly financial statements, forecasts, identifying trends, and collaborating with faculty and lab personnel to address financial concerns.

Anticipate potential budgets and plan accordingly, which may involve recommending staffing adjustments and suggesting expenditure reallocations across various accounts.

Oversee specialized projects or programs such as internal service organizations, training grant initiatives, departmental operations, graduate programs, research centers, and other innovative programs that support the University's mission.

Process sponsor requests and reporting documents that circulate through central units.
Review purchasing and payroll transactions for compliance with policies and budgetary implications.
Initiate, process, and/or approve financial transactions to ensure efficient and timely account management.
Reconcile accounts to verify accuracy and adherence to sponsor and university policies.
Regularly meet with PIs and management to assess the financial status of PIs, providing guidance and solutions for financial challenges.
Develop budgets for grant submissions, ensuring compliance with University and sponsor guidelines.
Collaborate with SPA and SFR on sponsor activities to fulfill contractual obligations such as award setups, budget adjustments, and finalizations.
Serve as an authority on University and sponsored policies and procedures, offering guidance to faculty and staff as needed.
Monitor salary distributions and process updates and retroactive corrections when necessary.

Transaction Approvals (10%):


As a Certified Approver at the University of Minnesota, adhere to relevant guidelines to assess whether a transaction is allowable, allocable, reasonable, and affordable.

Utilize your evolving knowledge of policies and procedures to review, resolve, and approve transactions for assigned departments. Examples include requisitions, vouchers, PCard, ChromeRiver, RAR, and other finance-related transactions.
Collaborate with the Purchasing Coordinator, PIs, and lab staff to rectify any problematic transactions prior to approval. May serve as the department card administrator.
Employ excellent customer service skills to explain and uphold policies, seeking mutually beneficial solutions and ensuring follow-through to resolution.

Effort Certification (10%):
Coordinate the effort certification process and ensure compliance with deadlines.
Monitor dollar values committed, salary cap adherence, and reportable cost-sharing.
Verify that both paid and unpaid efforts are accurately accounted for in the payroll system and ECRT.
Make necessary salary adjustments to ensure reported efforts are correct.

Additional Duties as Assigned (10%):
Assist the Finance Director and Finance Manager with ad-hoc reporting.
Provide backup support to other team members and serve as a resource for policy and procedure inquiries.
Participate in job-related training to enhance both general and specialized knowledge in grant and program administration.
Represent the center on various committees.
Engage in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in accounting and four years of professional accounting experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling at least eight years.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly advanced skills in Excel.
  • Previous experience in financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting.
  • Familiarity with payroll processes.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and accounts simultaneously, working both independently and collaboratively.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across all levels of management.
  • Proven ability to deliver exceptional customer service.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with the University of Minnesota Enterprise Financial System (EFS) and PeopleSoft.
  • Familiarity with University of Minnesota HRMS and payroll systems.
  • Certified approver status.
  • Experience using Filemaker database.
  • Previous experience in post-award grants management, including effort certification.
  • Experience in planning and implementing budgets.
  • Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
  • Proven ability to follow through on issues for timely resolution.