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University of Texas at Austin

Public research university in Austin, TX

Financial Analyst - Post-Award, Office of Sponsored Projects

Accounts Payable/ReceivableConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAustin, TX, USA$60k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree is required; relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
  • At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in finance or accounting, including planning, forecasting, and financial analysis.
  • Experience in research administration and governmental or commercial accounting.
  • Experience with costing allocations, reporting, and analyzing substantial amounts of data.
  • Ability to review and interpret the terms and conditions of research grants and contracts.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including building and maintaining complex spreadsheets, formulas, and data models.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple ongoing responsibilities with accuracy, diplomacy, and discretion.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and communication skills for high-level interactions with a varied research administration community.
  • Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
  • Eligible to work in the United States for any employer on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with Funds Management within the Office of Sponsored Projects, reviewing processes for efficiencies and contributing to tools that improve workflow.
  • Conduct financial and operational analysis, including trend analysis, variance reviews, and reporting, using manual and automated reporting tools to enhance financial decision-making.
  • Escalate and communicate financial issues, providing timely updates on analytics deliverables and receivables activity.
  • Process weekly Letter of Credit draws, including preparing draw reports, creating supporting vouchers, reviewing account balances, and making income adjustments. Ensure appropriate fund placement for sponsored projects and conduct post-draw reconciliation to verify accurate fund application and correct project balances.
  • Assist with processing refunds on sponsored funds by preparing required documentation and coordinating submission through appropriate systems. Maintain status logs to support timely completion.
  • Assist with day-to-day sponsored receivables activities, including monitoring outstanding balances, preparing aging and status reports, and tracking incoming payments such as wire transfers, ACH claims, and cash transfers. Research routine discrepancies, compile supporting documentation for review, initiate routine collection communications with university departments and external agencies, and maintain related records.
  • Support program reviews and operational audits, identify efficiency opportunities, and recommend workflow improvements.
  • Perform other related functions as assigned.
  • Work occasional weekends, overtime, and evenings to meet deadlines; participate in person at the OSP Summit twice annually.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.
  • An advanced degree in a related field with 5 or more years of experience in one or more areas of preparing, processing, negotiating, and managing grant and contract proposals and awards.
  • Experience with Power BI or similar data visualization platforms such as Tableau or Looker for dashboard development and stakeholder reporting.
  • Familiarity with Power Automate, Power Query, macros (VBA), or other automation tools within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
  • Knowledge of federal guidelines pertaining to institutions of higher education.
  • Certified Research Administrator (CRA).
  • Experience working in a Sponsored Projects Office.

About the Company

University of Texas at Austin

Public research university in Austin, TX

University of Texas at Austin is a public research university in Austin, Texas. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional education across a broad range of fields.

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