Financial Analyst II, SHP/SON/SPPH/ASG VII

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting or equivalent in related field and at least 2 years of relevant work experience.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of Pre/Post-award research work experience with emphasis on pre award. Working knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables).
  

Job Description:

To perform financial and operational analysis activities with an intermediate functional or organizational scope.

Job Duties:

• Develops and maintains research budgets and monitors expenses for compliance with federal, state, and institutional policies.
• Serves as the primary research liaison between the school and all other schools/ departments relating to research activities.
• Works jointly with assigned Principal Investigators within the school to facilitate and support research including but not limited to assisting with proposal preparation and development.
• Develops, prepares and analyzes grant financial reports, scorecards, metrics, benchmarks, budgets, and financial forecasts as directed.
• Identify and utilize technology and best grant practices to ensure continuous process improvement.
• Remains current with and progressively learns industry trends, analytical techniques and appropriate financial systems necessary to complete essential job functions. Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Performs related duties as assigned
  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities :

• Possess a working knowledge and understanding, with progressive development, of grant finance and management statements, practices, and procedures
• Understanding of NIH and other federal agencies policies and procedures
• Progressive development of the ability to analyze/evaluate data
• Must possess excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively work and communicate with individuals at all levels of the institution 
• Progressive learning in regards to decision making responsibility with minimal guidance
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Effective problem solving skills
• Ability to accomplish goals
• Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism. 
  

External Relations and Development

• Actively participates with Business, Finance, and Research colleagues in completing initiatives, goals and priorities 
•  Develops productive relationships with UTMB personnel across campus while accomplishing institutional objectives
  

Salary Range:
$65,462-$85,100; Commensurate with experience