Sr Research Finance Specialist - Medicine

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Reporting to the Sr. Administrator of Medicine, Neurology, Dermatology & Wellstone, the Senior Research Finance Specialist provides research compliance and high level of financial management support, including all aspects post award administration.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Prepares high level fiscal analysis for grant, subcontract and industry sponsored proposals for a portfolio of research and clinical faculty investigators, working closely with faculty, sponsors and relevant internal contacts to handle all aspects of Post Award administration including budget oversight, and award set up.
• Cultivates relationships and communicates regularly with research & budget administration officials at internal and external stakeholders
• Independently monitors and maintains post-award grant management activities including providing faculty with ongoing financial reporting.
• Serves as a faculty liaison with sponsors, fostering ongoing relationships. Conversant in applicable sponsor rules and regulations; preparing and submitting documents in an accurate and timely manner.
• Assists with special agreements on sponsored activities, as needed, including staff billing arrangements and Specialized Service Facility charges.
• Oversees sponsored research project accounts, reviews and reconciles charges and works with Principal Investigators and project account managers to forecast balances.
• Administers salary billing process including ongoing monitoring of effort and adherence to related salary and effort limitations imposed under sponsor or institute policies.
• Coordinates process with faculty for annual budget projections in conjunction with providing high level reports for the Sr. Administrator and with the budget office.
• Oversee and supervisor a grant and contract specialist and financial assistant
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in accounting) and 5 to 7 years related experience supporting faculty in the areas of federal and non-federal grant administration at a non-profit organization. Knowledge of UMass Medical School financial systems.
• Computer literate and proficient in the use of personal computers, spreadsheets and word processing applications.
• Extensive Knowledge of excel in developing sophisticated financial reports
• Knowledge of federal web-based grants management systems, SUMMIT, people soft financial systems, query tools or grants management tools a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Works independently with minimal supervision; respects deadlines.
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced and challenging environment, and with all levels of UMass Med/UMMS staff.
• High Level of Confidentiality

Our research and clinical teams are working on redefining the boundaries of science and medicine with an interdisciplinary model designed to meet today’s most critical scientific challenges. You will find a supportive and collaborative intellectual environment and a firm commitment to continuously invest in cutting edge technology. At UMass we are on the cutting edge of working with COV19 and ALS just to mention a few exciting scientific endeavors