Finance/Budget Analyst - Research Administrator

Employment Type: Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)

Vacancy ID: NF0010127

Salary Range: $78,000 - $83,934

Position Summary/Description:

The Budget Analyst will provide oversight and support in the execution of the budget and expense to a specific portfolio consisting of Principal Investigators and/or Center/Institute Directors. This support will include pre-award, post-award, and financial management of other fund types. On the pre-award side, this position will work with research teams to develop proposal budgets, work with subcontractors to develop their budgets and other materials, complete applications such as CAYUSE and PHS forms, process RAMSeS Internal Processing Form for institutional routing, and liaison with the Office of Sponsored Programs ( OSP ). This position will provide support for finance and post-award activities by independently reviewing and approving transactions, reconciling and reporting on various fund types, providing personnel and non-personnel projections, and acting as a liaison with central offices and sponsors. The total annual budget managed by this position will be in the range of $15-20 million with annual expenditures in the range of $5-$7.5 million.

This position will examine budgets and expenditures for compliance with applicable state, federal, and agency laws. This position will provide consultation, technical assistance, and coordination in the preparation and execution of the initial, continuation, operating, and expansion budgets through pre-award and post-award processes that will utilize multiple funding sources. This position completes or evaluates methodologies used in the preparation of proposal budgets and/or program spending forecasts and provides technical assistance to improve the accuracy of projections. The position will evaluate program, policy, and rule changes to determine their fiscal and program impact and to assure compliance with state, federal, and agency requirements. The position is responsible for the coordination and evaluation of state, federal, and agency required reports to ensure that they meet their respective requirements. The position may review and approve contract recommendations to assure that contracts are consistent with state, federal, and agency guidelines. This position will identify risk and adverse issues generated in budget and program activities, present appropriate issues and recommend solutions to management. Professional technical knowledge and analytical skills will assure that goals and outcomes are provided with effective support.

This position is a 100% remote work arrangement, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

Education and Experience:

• Three or more years of experience with financial management of sponsored research (pre- and post-award).

• Previous experience with UNC -CH systems (e.g., CAYUSE , RAMSeS, ConnectCarolina, Infoporte).

• Experience with State, F&A, trust, and other fund types.

• Experience with financial and pre-/post-award management workflow tools.

• Experience managing funds and awards for multiple principal investigators across multiple units.

• Experience with shadow accounting.

• Experience with electronic personnel salary source management.

• Certified Research Administrator ( CRA ), Certified Financial Research Administrator ( CFRA ), and/or Certified Pre-Award Research Administrator ( CPRA ) credentials.

• Experience managing or providing work direction to peers and clients/customers.

Essential Skills:

It is necessary for the candidate to demonstrate the following:

• Knowledge of and experience working with pre- and post-award financial management from a variety of sponsors.

• Extensive experience with calculating payroll and forecasting.

• Thorough understanding of how to interpret regulations and guidelines from a wide variety of funding agencies and use the funding mechanism required by those agencies.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access).

• Extensive experience creating spreadsheets and developing formulas in Excel.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Strong customer service skills.

• Strong organizational, time management, and prioritization skills.

• Ability to perform work with a high degree of autonomy, accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness.

AA/EEO Statement:

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.