Research Financial Specialist

6 days ago


Roanoke, Virginia, United States Commonwealth of Virginia Full time

Job Summary

The Commonwealth of Virginia seeks a highly skilled Senior Research Financial Analyst to join our team. As a key member of our financial operations team, you will be responsible for implementing and executing various post-award and financial monitoring activities in support of our sponsored program operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist in award setup, compliance monitoring, and closeout of sponsored research projects
  • Interact with faculty, staff, and students in contract negotiation and award setup
  • Read and dissect sponsor solicitations and requirements
  • Effectively communicate award and reporting requirements to faculty and other award team members
  • Compliance monitoring, reviewing transaction and project level spending
  • Develop and maintain spending models
  • Work with sponsoring agencies as needed and the university Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) to meet all university and sponsor award requirements

Requirements

  • Master's degree in business administration or other related field, or equivalent training, experience, certification
  • Demonstrated ability to interpret and implement complex regulations, procedures, and/or compliance standards, and experience working in a complex regulatory environment
  • Demonstrated experience in budget development
  • Proven ability to prioritize and manage large volumes of work to anticipate and meet deadlines
  • A strong commitment to customer service
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Excel
  • Experience in an academic research environment
  • Experience with federally funded research programs, experience with NIH a plus
  • Experience in research grant and contract administration

Preferred Qualifications

  • CRA or other applicable professional certification

About the Commonwealth of Virginia

The Commonwealth of Virginia is a comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world. We are dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. Our university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight colleges and a graduate school. We have a significant presence across Virginia, including the Inova Center for Personalized Health in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous research and outreach centers.

The Commonwealth of Virginia does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.



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