Sr. Financial Analyst (Research Accounting)

Overview

SBP is a preeminent, independent biomedical research institute dedicated to understanding human biology and disease, and advancing scientific discoveries to profoundly impact human health. For over 40 years, our research has produced breakthroughs in cancer, neuroscience, immunology and children’s diseases, and is anchored by our NCI-designated cancer center and advanced drug discovery capabilities.

Our team has been growing and we are excited to add a proven analyst who can come in and hit the ground running!  

Being part of the Research Accounting team at SBP means you are directly involved in supporting our Faculty and scientific staff with managing their funds appropriately.  The Research Accounting team partners with faculty to provide financial planning and analysis along with compliance management to ensure that sponsored research projects are managed according to institutional and sponsor policy requirements. This is critical work so that our scientists can best leverage their resources toward medical discoveries. 

The Senior Research Analyst is responsible for offering a high-level of customer service and exceptional research accounting and analytical expertise to support established faculty, department staff and agency sponsor representatives in all matters pertaining to the fiscal accounting of research awards.

Primary Responsibilities

• Sets up accounts and budgets for awarded sponsored research projects and Institute funded accounts related to assigned established faculty portfolios
• Performs bi-weekly review of effort allocations; allocate lab FTE effort to appropriate funding sources in partnership with faculty and in accordance with the awarding agency terms and conditions; reviews and reconcile exceptions reports for variances and discrepancies and identifies and tracks key personnel effort allocations to maintain compliance with award guidelines
• Determines eligibility and prepares cost transfers in accordance with Uniform Guidance and Institute policy
• Reviews and approves monthly purchasing card expense reports and check reimbursement requests to determine allowability and allocability of costs incurred; provides guidance to faculty on allocation of costs in accordance with Uniform Guidance and the ISA policy of the Institute
• Prepares and ensures the accuracy and integrity of various financial and research performance progress reports and forms relevant to faculty portfolios in compliance with sponsor guidelines
• Performs budget and expense reviews and facilitates cost reimbursement invoices for subawards including the billing and collection of receivable balances
• Forecasts the financial trends of faculty funding; provides financial planning by developing and implementing fiscal strategies to manage lab operations and minimize risk to the portfolio and Institute
• Independently conducts meetings with faculty to present financial projections and provide financial recommendations
• Tests report specifications and functionality for accuracy
• Reviews and distributes faculty financial reports
• Assists other Research Accounting Analysts with day to day functions and acts as a mentor for compliance issues related to NIH, SBP and Uniform Guidance policies and practices
• Provides recommendations to management for executing operational improvements to enhance processes and customer satisfaction

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field and four years’ directly related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skill and abilities have been attained is required
• Experience with federal and non-federal accounting policies for extramural research awards and administration is required
• Experience with financial management of high volume multiple, large collaborative research projects and contracts is required
• Experience in financial forecasting, analysis, and budgeting in a complex operating environment is required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks and manage time effectively
• Ability to meet deadlines with the highest degree of accuracy
• Ability to recognize issues and resolve them independently
• Possess excellent customer service skills with the ability to interact in a positive, professional and courteous manner
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills with the ability to compose effective business correspondences
• Work independently as well as in a team environment
• Ability to interpret and analyze financial data
• Proven ability to adapt and become proficient with new systems in a short period of time
• Professional proficiency in Microsoft Office, with strong Excel skills and the ability to compile, manipulate and optimize data
• Ability to be flexible and willing to perform other tasks as assigned
• Embody the Institute’s core values of Commitment, Collaboration, Communication, Community and Compassion

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute is an Equal Opportunity employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability – committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status as designated by federal, state or local law.  For additional information about your rights as an applicant, click HERE.