Post Award Financial Analyst

: Posting Information Department Office of Sponsored Programs-621100 Career Area Research Professionals Posting Open Date 11/06/2025 Application Deadline 11/21/2025 Open Until Filled No Position Type Permanent Staff (EHRA NF) Working Title Post Award Financial Analyst Appointment Type EHRA Non-Faculty Position Number 00060451 Vacancy ID NF0007535 Full Time/Part Time Full-Time Permanent FTE 1 Hours per week 40 Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range 53,100 to 59,000 Proposed Start Date 12/11/2025 Position Information Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit The Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP) supports and advances the University's mission by providing leadership and expertise in research administration and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. The primary functions of OSP are to facilitate and manage all aspects of sponsored research administration including, but not limited to, proposal review, award negotiation, financial stewardship, compliance, and audit support for more than $1 billion in sponsored awards each year. OSR provides complete sponsored project life cycle support (sometimes known as pre-award and post-award services) to all University researchers and research administrators. Positions in OSP thus serve these primary areas of responsibility: (1) program administration; (2) financial accounting and reporting, and cash management; (3) data management reporting and analysis; (4) audit and financial compliance, effort reporting, cost studies; and (5) operations support, and training and communications. As the official institutional signatory for the Chancellor, OSP is responsible for reviewing and authorizing proposal submissions, as well as negotiating and administering awards on behalf of the University. These activities include monitoring institutional compliance for research and training activities, proposal and post-award management services, billing and financial reporting, cash management, cost analysis and compliance, verification of technical, patent and invention report submissions by Principal Investigators, award closeout, and the implementation of information technology into research administration activities. Position Summary This position is a 100% remote work arrangement, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station. OSP's centralized administrative functions facilitate the development and implementation of standardized policies & procedures across the University. They also provide training opportunities to improve University-wide efficiencies and communication in an effort to increase the quality of research administration. The Post Award Financial Analyst performs various post-audit financial compliance functions to ensure adherence to federal & state regulations and University policies & procedures. The position will perform the following:

• Transactional reviews of expenses charged to sponsored projects
• Represent the University during audits
• Subrecipient monitoring, including audit report and invoice review
• Management of post-audit policies, procedures, and reviews to determine allowability of transactions charged to sponsored projects
• Generation of special reports as needed
• Post-award research accounting reviews of significant complexity

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Mid-career with Masters and 1-2 yrs experience; or Bachelors and 2-4 yrs experience Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience Candidate must demonstrate possession of the following:

• Knowledge of financial systems and sub-systems (payroll, accounts payable, etc.)
• Sound knowledge of accounting principles
• Advanced computer skills and demonstrated use of Microsoft Excel functions and Word
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to understand, interpret, and apply the fiscal requirements of many sponsoring agencies
• Ability to analyze financial data from accounting systems

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience Familiarity with a variety of funding sources and sponsored research contract language - Experience with accounting systems in a University setting and with federal grants and post-award administration - Working knowledge of applicable federal Circulars (Uniform Guidance, A-21 and A-133) and state regulations Special Physical/Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.