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Summary
Research Financial Analyst I
Position Highlights
- The Research Financial Analyst I is an entry level professional role that receives general oversight. The position will manage all phases of research award administration including pre and post award.
- The primary function of the role is research fund portfolio management, including: budget forecasting, monitoring utilization to ensure fiscal compliance, resolving accounting issues, and providing direct financial advisory services.
- Oversee the administration of research awards granted to Principal Investigators (PI).
- Manage sponsored awards, this position requires knowledge of sponsor specific reporting requirements, including but not limited to OMB circulars A-110, A-122, and A-133 (administrative and audit requirements for educational and non-profit institutions) as well as Moffitt's Institutional guidelines.
The Ideal Candidate
- Financial (i.e. forecasting, budgeting, analysis, etc.) experience and/or extramural funding (i.e. NIH, State of Florida, Foundation, etc.) management experience.
- Excellent analytical skills, verbal & written communication skills, problem solving skills, and organizational skills.
- Strong ability to interpret policy to others and apply instructions given for assigned activities.
Responsibilities
Manage Principal Investigator (PI) Research Fund Portfolios
- Collaborates with Grant Administrators, Principal Investigators, and other support staff to review/coordinate aspects of grant submission, provide guidance with budget and budget justification.
- Performs financial analysis on PI portfolio of accounts and provides guidance on strategic planning to maximize budget utilization in a fiscally responsible manner.
- Develops and monitors spending forecasts based on PI planned spending.
- Reconcile actual spending against approved budget, rebudgeting as necessary and allowed throughout the grant cycle.
- Advise regarding the allowability of costs to be charged to a grant. Work with peers & Research Finance to resolve complex accounting issues.
- Identifies and prevents projected overruns, prepar