Finance & Administration Lead — Post‑Award & Budgeting

Temple University; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 58,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple University is seeking an Assistant Director of Finance & Administration for the School of Pharmacy in Philadelphia. You will oversee financial, administrative, and operational functions, including post-award management of sponsored research, payroll, purchasing, and reporting to support sound fiscal management.

Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Finance, you’ll develop budgets, monitor expenditures, prepare analyses, and advise leadership on resource allocation while ensuring compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting and at least four years’ related experience.
• Thorough knowledge of GAAP and financial controls.
• Ability to analyze data, prepare reports, and advise on budgets.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills; detail-oriented.
• Ability to work with diverse faculty, staff, and external contacts.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, analyzes, and reconciles cost center reports and sponsored research accounts.
• Manages post-award financial and administrative review for sponsored research.
• Reviews and approves payroll, hiring, and timekeeping processes.
• Develops financial reports and analyses for leadership.
• Coordinates purchasing activity and ensures funding availability.
• Provides guidance on sponsored research expenditures and budgets.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Data analysis

Financial reporting

Budget monitoring

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Independent judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

Job description

Temple University is seeking an Assistant Director of Finance & Administration for the School of Pharmacy in Philadelphia. You will oversee financial, administrative, and operational functions, including post-award management of sponsored research, payroll, purchasing, and reporting to support sound fiscal management.

Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Finance, you’ll develop budgets, monitor expenditures, prepare analyses, and advise leadership on resource allocation while ensuring compliance