This is a temporary, posted, full-time (40 hours per week) position and is expected to last up to 12 months with the possibility of extension based on satisfactory performance, availability of work, and departmental/collegiate funding.

Overview:
This Finance Professional position is a member of the Clinical Neuroscience Administrative Center's finance team which collectively supports the departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, PM&R and Psychiatry. This position will be the subject matter expert providing financial, accounting, and analytical expertise for a set of awarded sponsored projects from one or more departments. Successful applicants with previous experience may also manage a portfolio of Clinical Trials. This position will have three core areas of responsibility:

Partner (30%)
• Partner with principal investigators, administrative/lab staff, and other accounting staff to provide comprehensive financial support.
• Liaise between the principal investigator, Sponsored Projects Administration, Sponsored Financial Reporting, and department staff by interpreting and explaining policy and procedural requirements.
• Understand and communicate sponsor and University restrictions regarding PI/staff eligibility, cost sharing, sponsor restrictions, award terms, etc.
• Provide support and recommendations regarding administrative requests to the sponsor such as submission of re-budget requests, no-cost extension letters, changes to key personnel, requests for carryover of unspent funds, budget short falls/overruns, as well as subaward activity (e.g. contract set up and amendments). 
• Advise, draft, or review communications sent on behalf of the principal investigator to ensure and financial integrity.

Report (30%)
• Prepare ad hoc, monthly, and annual reports of assigned grants/projects/programs for principal investigators.  Reports should include detailed financial analysis to identify areas of concern, provide documentation for audit purposes, and suggest a recommend course of action to resolve any issues. 
• Facilitate meetings with principal investigators as necessary/requested to discuss award status and advise on related accounting matters. 

Monitor (20%)
• Communicate regularly with principal investigators regarding necessary distribution changes and cost transfers.  Process necessary corrections in a timely fashion. 
• Coordinate effort certification for assigned faculty and grants.
• Monitor awards for compliance concerns (FCOI, RCR, Other Support documentation, use of human subjects or vertebrate animals, etc.).
• Monitor, audit and approve/deny expenditures on assigned sponsored and non-sponsored accounts based on administrative requirements of the University and sponsor.

Responsibilities not listed above include (less than 20% in total):
• Manage data in the awards database; run reports and queries as needed.
• Represent the Center on various committees to share expertise, aid in decision making and communicate information back to the team.
• Continue professional development by engaging with relevant courses, workshops, seminars, and training opportunities to stay abreast of evolving practices and policies.
• Special assignments and projects as assigned by the Finance Manager or Finance Director.