Position Summary
Reporting to the Associate Director of Grants and Finance, the Finance and Grants Analyst will manage a portfolio of restricted/unrestricted accounts (ex. sponsored project accounts, discretionary and gift accounts) for departmental Principal Investigators (PIs), collaborate closely with a team of grants professionals (SPA&SPF) to manage the preparation of grant funding proposals, budget development, submission, negotiation, and monitoring of pending applications; and will provide high-level administrative support in the setup of restricted/unrestricted accounts. This position will assist with development of ad hoc financial reports for PI’s. This position will involve advanced use of MS Excel including creation of pivot tables and use of formulas (i.e. VLOOKUP) to create reports and analyze variances on a variety of data sets.
Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and/or its equivalent required, with a preference for training in a technical field or scientific/technical writing, Finance, Accounting, or other relevant fields. Minimum 1-2 years of related experience in Finance administration. Must have the ability to utilize sound fiscal accounting practices and have analytical skills to prepare necessary reports.
Preferred:
Minimum at least 2 years of related experience in grants administration.
Working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and other sponsor regulation related to sponsored projects, including OMB Uniform Guidance, with strong preference for knowledge of Columbia policies governing sponsored projects and grant research compliance, and internal procedures and systems for pre- and post-award financial management.
Experience in higher education or other large, complex institution desirable. Familiarity with Columbia financial systems.
Must have excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills. Ability to establish priorities, work under pressure, and exercise independent judgment and discretion is necessary. Ability to react quickly and effectively to other inquiries from a variety of management levels with comprehensive and accurate information in a wide variety of contexts and changing priorities is needed. Positive, forward-thinking, mission-oriented attitude and sense of humor a must.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
Applications open: May 10 2022 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:
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