Financial Analyst II (Lab Business Operations - Hybrid)

Job Summary

Compile financial data and conduct analyses, reconciliations and projections in support of an academic, research or administrative unit. Prepare financially related reports. Areas of involvement may include costs studies, budget forecasts and pricing. This position will interact on a consistent basis with: campus financial personnel. This position typically will advise and counsel: campus financial personnel. This position will supervise: NA.

Job Summary

This position will serve on a Lab Business Ops (LBO) team providing support for one of the GTRI labs or the GTRI Executive and Operational units. This will be primarily a remote position, with periodic in-person meetings for training or business meetings. Ability to perform the following functions:

Conduct audit review and approval of financial transactions associated with procurement, PCard, invoicing, and travel activities; Review supporting documentation for compliance and work with employees to resolve issues Compile and analyze financial data from a wide variety of sources Prepare and submit journal entries and accounting adjustments Provide procedural guidance to researchers and departmental support staff Assist with timesheet submissions and compliance with timekeeping policies; Review Cognos reports to ensure compliance with unit personnel timekeeping activities Review and approve various help requests Assist researchers with preparing proposal budgets for internal research (IRAD) proposals Maintain project accounts in GTRI¿s Costpoint system Support lab leadership with monthly financial reports that require pulling data from multiple sources, analyzing data, and providing projections for the lab¿s awards, hiring, and other metrics. Provide support for DCAA federal auditor interviews with employees. Support the LBO Asst Director with other duties, as assigned.

Responsibilities

Job Duty 1 -

Determine, develop and organize data required for assignments.

Job Duty 2 -

Perform required data entry, calculations, estimates, reconciliations, etc. consistent with assignment parameters.

Job Duty 3 -

Prepare reports including charts, graphs, schedules, etc. that effectively present assignment results.

Job Duty 4 -

Provide explanations of methodology employed as required.

Job Duty 5 -

Remain current on financial reporting requirements, applicable regulations, processes, etc.

Job Duty 6 -

May provide work direction to lower level financial personnel.

Job Duty 7 -

Perform other duties as assigned

Educational Requirements

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

Other Required Qualifications

Familiarity with applicable state and federal laws and regulations regarding commercial contracts

Required Experience

Three to four years of job related experience

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Professional certification in accounting or financial analysis Application of specialized skills within a university or government agency environment; ability to apply knowledge of regulations and reporting requirements specific to area of involvement

Preferred Educational Qualifications

Master's of Business Administration (MBA)

SKILLS

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

This job requires knowledge of the application of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices; financial analysis and forecasting techniques; use of specialized financial/accounting related software; communications and presentation skills. Use of business and financial related computer applications is required.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This position will not be required to drive.

This role is not considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position will not travel

This position does not require security clearance.