Financial Analyst

Job Summary

To perform financial analysis and to provide guidance in a fiscal group of the Medical Branch.

Job Duties

To provide assistance in matters of post award administration financial activities including but not limited to, award compliance, analysis, reconciliations, billing, accounting and budget adjustments, request for no cost extensions, relinquishments, report preparation, close out of awards and other related duties.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing customer service to the grant community in matters of post award administration financial activities including but not limited to, award compliance, cost transfers, budget adjustments, request for no cost extensions and relinquishments.
• Reading and interpreting sponsored projects agreements to ensure award is set up and activated correctly.
• Preparing and running queries to perform analysis of expenditures for awards.
• Performing billing for sponsored programs grants and contracts in accordance with award terms and conditions, including reviewing system generated bills for accuracy, resolving discrepancies and posting required adjustments.
• Performing review of balance sheet accounts.
• Reviews accounts receivable to ensure payments received are applied correctly.
• Performing reconciliations between the general ledger and the subsidiary ledgers.
• Performing analysis of variances and process correcting entries.
• Processing journal entries and maintaining supporting records and subsidiary ledgers.
• Preparing and submitting financial status reports in accordance to sponsor guidelines.
• Closing out awards by following award close out procedures and prepare close out documentation.
• Utilizing written and verbal communication skills to provide quality customer service to multiple clients concurrently.
• Utilizing technical and analytical skills to support grants and contracts accounting and institutional objectives and projects.
• Proactively seeks and implements efficiencies in all areas of job responsibilities.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, experience with all modules within the PeopleSoft Financials, proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications, experience with Hyperion, experience in Research Administration, Higher Education, Academic Medical Centers and/or Public Service industries.
• Working knowledge of one or more of the following areas: cost reimbursement, accounts receivable, revenue cycle, regulatory compliance and accounting operations
• Fund accounting experience and knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Knowledge of Office of Management and Budget 2 CFR 200, uniform administrative requirements for federal awards.

Salary Range

Actual salary commensurate with experience.

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm (Work from home remote position and as needed in office on occasion)