at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Opening Id: 54141
Department: MED-Office for Research (SPARC)
Salary/Grade: EXS/7
Job Summary:
The Financial Administrator 2 provides financial expertise and problem solving in support of the Sponsored Project and Research Catalyst’s (SPARC) research programs and mission as a shared service model within NUFSM. This position will provide support across multiple units within FSM and will be directly responsible for the management of a complex multi-component study with multiple pilot awardees tracked on chartfields.
- Supports a university accounting-related area or program.
- Manages financial operations &/or analysis in support of area/unit's mission & in coordination with central offices such as HR, Budget, Financial Aid, Facilities, Purchasing, IT, Provost, etc.
- Reviews a portfolio of multiple schools/depts' financial operations comprised of work that involves some complex problems &/or decisions.
- Implements existing policy & ensures the effective, compliant, & efficient completion of daily financial activities.
- Applies industry and professional standards, interprets university policy and procedure, federal and state laws, granting agency guidelines, and other regulations (as applicable).
- Represents &/or guides business area on internal &/or external financial affairs by exchanging information.
- Performs all aspects of post-award financial management for sponsored projects.
Specific Responsibilities:
Budget:
- Participates in determination of budget including fiscal resource allocation of appropriated, discretionary, endowment &/or gift revenues.
- Prepares analysis & reports.
- Provides account research.
- Assists with budget projects.
- Updates budget estimates & provides commitment tracking support for all financial activity.
- Ensures lead schedules are prepared.
- Guides units of responsibility through university budgeting and forecasting processes, reviews budget and forecasting submissions.
- Acts a Budget Office exp
