Finance Manager

Inside Higher Ed; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution in North Carolina is seeking a Finance Manager to lead fiscal planning and budgeting for the SOM Clinical Research Alliance. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and interpersonal skills, and a background in financial management within an academic medical center. A Master's degree and substantial experience are preferred. This position offers a full-time schedule with a comprehensive oversight of budgeting and compliance responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Mid-to-late career: Master's with 2-4 years experience, or Bachelor's with 3-5 years experience.
• 5 years of related work experience preferred.
• Experience in academic medical center or university preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead fiscal planning, budgeting, and grant compliance.
• Supervise staff for the ACTG LOC.
• Manage contracts and subawards.
• Ensure grant financial and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Excellent verbal skills

Analytical/quantitative skills

Interpersonal skills

Business knowledge

Financial knowledge

Accounting knowledge

Grant administration knowledge

Excel proficiency

Access proficiency

Word proficiency

PowerPoint proficiency

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Title: Finance Manager

Department: SOM Clinical Research Alliance – 425701

Location: North Carolina, US

Position Type: Permanent Staff (EHRA NF), Full‑time (40 hours per week)

Hiring Range: Dependent on Experience and Qualifications

Posting Open Date: 11/12/2025

Application Deadline: 12/08/2025

Proposed Start Date: 12/01/2025

Position Summary

The SOM Clinical Research Alliance oversees the Advancing Clinical Trials Globally (ACTG) Leadership and Operations Center (LOC). The Finance & Budget Manager will lead fiscal planning, budgeting, grant compliance, contract and subaward management, and supervise staff for the ACTG LOC. Responsibilities include preparation of budget types and all‑funds budgeting across many accounts, ensuring grant financial and regulatory compliance, managing contracts and subawards, overseeing post‑award business/financial activities, and recommending administrative policies to maximize efficiency.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Mid‑to‑late career: Master’s degree and 2–4 years of experience, or Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of experience.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• Excellent verbal, analytical/quantitative, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of business, finance, accounting, and grant administration.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to independently create, analyze, and manipulate complex spreadsheets.
• Experience in UNC and UNC systems.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• 5 years of related work experience.
• Experience working in an academic medical center or university.
• Knowledge of university and funding agency policies on grant administration.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities: Not Applicable.