Description:
This role works with the Data Systems Group (DSG), which requires less focus on the financial aspects and more focus on the management of projects within this group. This role assists with the development and completion of funding proposals, provides leadership and administration for events run by DSG, interacts with both internal stakeholders and external agencies and provides input for DSG strategic initiatives, contracts, applications, operating procedures and guidelines.
Responsibilities:
Financial Administration
- Prepares and/or previews expense reimbursement claims
- Guides faculty members, post docs and grad students and other support staff (as necessary) in the use of the expense reimbursement system
- Coordinates the purchase of major supplies and equipment for the School and/or Researchers, maintaining records and ensuring eligibility and that budget allocations are adequate
- Prepares casual pay requests and temporary employment contracts for assigned researchers
- Provides back up to the School’s Grad Office in preparation of TA, GRS and GRA payments
- Processes CSCF chargebacks to all applicable research accounts
Financial Reporting
- Determines if funds are available to support the strategic priorities of the Principal Investigator’s research and/or the School
- Ensures that all operating and research accounts are soundly managed, including monthly reconciliation of accounts, and that activities are in compliance with university policies and procedures and those of external granting agencies
- Reviews and analyzes financial statements for assigned operating and research accounts
- Reconciles financial statements for operating and research accounts on a monthly basis and report any concerns to the researcher and/or contract holders or Financial Officer; assists with problem-solving and error correction
- Reviews Form 300s for assigned researchers
- Provides guidance to researchers, research staff and students on financial rules and policies relevant to their grants and contracts
- Understands the constraints of specific granting programs; forecast and recommend strategies to maximize the use and leverage of the research funding