Finance Coordinator II, Epidemiology and Prevention

Biophysical Society; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical school is seeking a Financial Administrator. This role involves managing budget submissions, performing financial analyses, and supervising financial personnel in a comfortable office environment. Candidates should possess a relevant bachelor's degree and grant-related experience.

Qualifications

• Three years' grant-related accounting experience or equivalent.
• Ability to develop financial spreadsheets required.
• Experience related to research projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides detailed year-end reporting and financial analysis of departmental units.
• Supervises financial personnel and monitors expenditures on grants.
• Develops budgets for grant submissions and oversees departmental fiscal requirements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, or related area

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB SUMMARY

Under administrative review, provides financial assistance to research study investigators and/or departmental administrators. Prepares budgets for submission to granting agencies, performs daily grant and budget management activities, monitors the status of available grant funds and prepares a variety of reports and analyses for use by management. Supervises the work of Finance Coordinator I and others, as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, or related area with three years' grant related accounting experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience required. Computer skills and the ability to develop financial spreadsheets required. Experience related to research projects preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Provides departmental administration and sections heads with detailed year-end reporting including trend analysis in research dollars and grant submissions.
2. Prepares financial analysis of departmental units and accounts, and other special projects as directed.
3. Supervises Finance Coordinator I and other personnel handling complex financial duties. May also oversee a group of clerical employees.
4. Monitors expenditures on numerous large grants and departmental accounts. Performs day-to-day budget management of assigned funds and prepares regular reports and analyses on the financial status of accounts.
5. Determines departmental fiscal requirements and prepares budgetary recommendations.
6. Reviews all reports from the Controller's Office for accuracy. Resolves any discrepancies or problems.
7. Maintains liaison with all levels of administration, faculty and outside organizations to coordinate departmental business, accomplish directives, negotiate contracts and facilitate the resolution of problems.
8. Establishes accurate financial projections by examining past and future expenditures to determine if adequate funds are available as needed. Reviews financial information with faculty investigators and/or departmental administrators to determine and implement distribution changes as appropriate.
9. Develops drafts of budgets for the submission of grants and contracts for faculty investigators. Reviews completed grant applications for accuracy and completeness.
10. Serves as a departmental liaison for grant and contract financial issues with the Controller's Office, Research Development, and other departments involved; establish a thorough understanding of the Medical School and granting agencies' rules and regulations to avoid inappropriate expenditures.
11. Provides sections with necessary information to complete merit process. Reviews merit increases for accuracy and sufficient funds.
12. Establishes and maintains financial databases and files.
13. Processes personnel change requests, personnel requisitions, purchase requisitions, payroll, accounts payable and other grant-related expenses.
14. Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Computer skills including word processing and spreadsheet abilities

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Comfortable office work environment

About Us

Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFUSM) is a U.S. News and World Report top 50 ranked medical school, integrated with a world-class health system, Atrium Health. WFUSM, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise, is a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery. WFUSM, has over $300M in annual, extramural funding that drives a cutting-edge Academic Learning Health System by integrating innovative research with excellent patient care across our enterprise.

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. AHWFB is an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem - that includes Brenner Children's Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians. Our highly integrated academic and clinical environment is deeply committed to improving health, elevating hope, and advancing healing - for all.

It should be noted that while you are applying on the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Career Site, you will receive communications from the Atrium Health Recruitment Team. Please know that this is an expected process. Thanks in advance for your flexibility.

About the Team

Mission, Vision and Culture Commitments

Mission

To improve health, elevate hope and advance healing - for all.

Vision

To be the first and best choice for care.

Culture Commitments

We create a space where all Belong

We Work as One to make great things happen

We earn Trust in all we do

We Innovate to better the now and create the future

We drive for Excellence - always