Academic Grants & Finance Specialist

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Virginia is seeking a Finance Generalist to join the Biology fiscal team in Charlottesville. The role supports grants administration, fund management, and day-to-day financial operations, delivering accurate information to the Department Manager, Chair, and faculty.

You will work with Post Award Grant and Contract Administrators and OSP to ensure compliance, reconcile accounts, and prepare journal entries while maintaining audit-ready records and meeting multiple deadlines across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.
• 2+ years of relevant professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and provide financial forecasts.
• Develop and implement accurate, timely budget and accounting documents.
• Process payroll accounting adjustments and journal entries.
• Analyze financial data to assist faculty and leadership.
• Update labor distribution for grant and departmental accounts.
• Maintain audit-ready financial records for the department.
• Support post-award grant management and sponsor reporting.

Skills

Fund accounting

Grants management

NIH salary cap

Effort reporting

SAFM

Workday

Excel

Grant administration

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SIS/Stellic

FAF/SAFM

Workday

Excel

Job description

University of Virginia is seeking a Finance Generalist to join the Biology fiscal team in Charlottesville. The role supports grants administration, fund management, and day-to-day financial operations, delivering accurate information to the Department Manager, Chair, and faculty.

You will work with Post Award Grant and Contract Administrators and OSP to ensure compliance, reconcile accounts, and prepare journal entries while maintaining audit-ready records and meeting multiple deadlines across