Financial Analyst

2 months ago


Richmond, Virginia, United States Commonwealth of Virginia Full time
About the Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Research Administrator to join our team at the Commonwealth of Virginia. As a Research Administrator, you will play a critical role in supporting the research efforts of our faculty and staff.

Key Responsibilities
  • Pre-award: Assist researchers and study teams in the successful submission of proposals, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and guidelines.
  • Award Establishment: Work with researchers and university offices to ensure awards are set up appropriately for financial and administrative management.
  • Financial Management: Monitor expenditures for allowability, allocability, and reasonableness; prepare financial analysis and projections for researchers to inform decision making.
  • Effort Management: Work with researchers to ensure accurate effort and payroll allocations to projects.
  • Post-award actions: Facilitate administrative components of progress reporting, amendments, continuations, supplements, no-cost extensions, and close-outs.
Requirements
  • Associate Research Administrator: Bachelor's degree and prior relevant work experience in a financial, compliance, or research-related field; 1 or more years prior work experience preferred. Additional work experience will be considered in lieu of degree. Some prior research administration experience preferred.
  • Candidates with 2 or more years of direct pre- and post-award research administration experience may be considered for Research Administrator slotting.
  • Must possess ability to interpret and apply complex government regulations and contractual terms.
  • Must have excellent customer service skills, written and verbal communication skills, be proactive in asking questions and seeking guidance when needed.
  • Strong problem-solving and time management skills are essential, including ability to prioritize and manage competing priorities and deadlines.
  • Must be precise, thorough, and reliable and perform daily activities with minimal supervision.
  • Must be proficient in the use of computers with an ability to learn new systems and software applications with ease. Proficiency in the use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe required.
  • RA candidates: Must be proficient in the following areas: budget development, analyze financial transactions for trends and variances; expense forecasting; creating reports and tracking tools; financial reconciliation, monitoring for compliance to sponsor and institutional terms/policy.
  • Ability to work as part of a dynamic team in a diverse environment required.
  • Must have a demonstrated commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion in past experiences or a commitment to do so as a staff member at the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Prior experience in administrative and financial management in an academic setting (to include a working knowledge of state/university purchasing, travel, personnel administration policies and procedures) will be preferred.
  • For RA/Senior RA consideration; in addition to direct experience requirements, Certified Research Administrators (CRA) or those with ability and desire to obtain a CRA within 2 years preferred.
  • Master's Degree preferred.
  • Additionally, general understanding of IRB and IACUC policies pertaining to regulatory requirements in animal and human research is a plus.
About the Commonwealth of Virginia

The Commonwealth of Virginia is committed to hiring veterans and includes a veteran's period(s) of military service in the calculation of their annual leave accrual rate. This may provide veterans with an increased leave accrual.


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