Senior Financial Analyst

2 weeks ago

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


The MNPI Administrative Center, part of the University of Minnesota Medical School, is in search of a seasoned professional with a focus on finance related to research. This role involves advanced management and oversight of designated MNPI faculty-sponsored research initiatives as well as their associated non-sponsored programs.

In this position, you will work autonomously alongside a highly efficient support team, acting as a key liaison to Principal Investigators while managing financial processes from pre-award to post-award and finalization.

Your responsibilities will include navigating university regulations, assisting laboratories with procedural adherence, reconciling transactions, and preparing reports that you will analyze to provide informed guidance.

Additionally, you will perform departmental accounting tasks such as entering and approving financial system transactions as necessary. Certification as an approver is preferred; however, obtaining this status within one year of employment is expected.

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

Work Arrangement:
Primarily remote with occasional in-person meetings as required.

Please include three professional references with your application.

Key Responsibilities:

(70%) Financial Management and Reporting:

⢠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 challenges.
⢠Anticipate budgetary needs and plan accordingly, which may involve recommending staffing adjustments and reallocating expenditures across various accounts.
⢠Oversee specialized projects or programs such as internal service organizations, training grant initiatives, departmental programs, research centers, and other innovative projects that further the University’s mission.
⢠Process sponsor requests and prepare reporting documents that are routed through central units.
⢠Examine 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 confirm accuracy and adherence to sponsor and university policies.
⢠Regularly meet with PIs and management to assess the financial status of PIs, providing guidance and problem-solving solutions for financial deficiencies.
⢠Develop budgets for grant submissions, ensuring compliance with university and sponsor guidelines.
⢠Collaborate with SPA and SFR on sponsor activities to fulfill contractual obligations, including award setups, budget revisions, and closeouts.
⢠Serve as a knowledgeable resource on university and sponsored policies and procedures, offering guidance to faculty and staff as needed.
⢠Monitor salary distributions and manage distribution updates and retroactive corrections when necessary.

(10%) Transaction Approvals:

⢠As a Certified Approver at the University of Minnesota, adhere to relevant guidelines to determine the allowability, allocability, reasonableness, and affordability of transactions.
⢠Utilize your growing knowledge of policies and procedures to review, resolve, and approve transactions for assigned departments, including 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 also serve as the department card administrator.
⢠Employ excellent customer service skills to clarify and uphold policies, seeking mutually beneficial solutions and ensuring follow-through to resolution.

(10%) Effort Certification:

⢠Coordinate the effort certification process and ensure compliance with deadlines.
⢠Monitor committed dollar values, salary cap compliance, and reportable cost-sharing.
⢠Verify that both paid and unpaid efforts are accurately reflected in the payroll system and ECRT.
⢠Make necessary salary adjustments to ensure accurate reporting of effort.

(10%) Additional Duties:

⢠Assist the Finance Director and Finance Manager with ad-hoc reporting as needed.
⢠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.

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.
⢠Prior experience in financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting.
⢠Familiarity with payroll processes.
⢠Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and accounts simultaneously, with the capacity to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
⢠Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
⢠Excellent communication abilities, with a talent for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships across all levels of management.
⢠Proven track record of delivering 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.
⢠Prior experience in post-award grants management, including effort certification.
⢠Experience in planning and implementing budgets.
⢠Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
⢠Demonstrated ability to follow through on issues for timely resolution.

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