Finance & Grants Lead — Psychology Dept

001 University of Rochester; United States; On-site; USD 71,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Rochester is seeking a designated Finance and Grant Manager for the Department of Psychology. This role oversees all financial performance, prepares budgets, and manages reimbursements and transactions, reporting to the Chair.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in finance/related field with 5+ years in finance and grants, plus CLASP certification (or willingness to obtain). The university emphasizes inclusion and excellence in research support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration or related field.
• CLASP certification or ability to obtain within a year.
• Demonstrated experience in finance and grants management, budgeting and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead Finance and Grant Manager for the Department of Psychology, reporting to the Chair.
• Develop annual operating and capital budgets, adjunct budgets and forecasts.
• Supervise staff accountants and approve departmental reimbursements and financial transactions.
• Act as grant administrator for multiple applications and coordinate submissions with university offices.
• Ensure compliance with major foundations (NIH, NSF) and maintain CLASP certification.
• Foster relationships across university offices to support timely reporting and grant opportunities.

Skills

Grant management

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration or related field

CLASP certification

Job description

University of Rochester is seeking a designated Finance and Grant Manager for the Department of Psychology. This role oversees all financial performance, prepares budgets, and manages reimbursements and transactions, reporting to the Chair.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in finance/related field with 5+ years in finance and grants, plus CLASP certification (or willingness to obtain). The university emphasizes inclusion and excellence in research support.