Finance Manager

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Town of Amherst (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

University at Buffalo seeks a Finance Manager to oversee post-award financial activities for a diverse funding portfolio. You will collaborate with Principal Investigators to reconcile budgets, plan projections, and manage salary changes and appointments.

The role requires strong financial analysis, clear communication with diverse stakeholders, and proficiency in Excel and related reporting tools. Prior experience in sponsored programs and higher education is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a business-related field and 5 years of related experience.
• Strong financial analysis and communication skills.
• Ability to interact with diverse constituents and articulate needs in a respectful and professional manner.
• Knowledge and understanding of Excel and other database/electronic reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Award planning, including initial kick-off meeting for related parties.
• Formulate financial projections and revise award budgets as necessary.
• Analyze expenses and projected spending to maximize use of funds and ensure compliance with sponsor and university policies.
• Assist with adhering to reporting guidelines set by external sponsors, including format and content.
• Create internal financial reports and conduct meetings with faculty members to review portfolios.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business-related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Finance Manager

Position Information

Position Title: Finance Manager
Department: Sponsored Projects Services
Posting Link: https://apptrkr.com/9748698 / https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/63734
Job Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

SponsoredProjects Services (SPS) within the Research,innovation and Economic Development division at the StateUniversity of New York at Buffalo is searching for FinanceManagers (FM). This role has primary responsibility forcollaborating with Principal Investigators (PIs) to ensure thesmooth financial management and oversight of a diverse fundingportfolio. The incumbent will manage sponsored award portfolios forassigned PIs with responsibilities including post-award financialreconciliation, budget planning and projections, and timelyprocessing of all post-award financial activity, including salarychanges and appointments.

The FM will be the first point of contact for all the PI'spost-award financial needs and will collaborate with post-awardcolleagues to ensure the efficient processing and reconciliation offinancial activities.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Award planning, including initial kick-off meeting for allrelated parties.
• Formulate financial projections and revise award budgets asnecessary.
• Analyze expenses and projected spending to maximize the use ofavailable funds and ensure compliance with sponsor, university andResearch Foundation requirements and policies.
• Assist with adhering to the specific reporting guidelines andrequirements set by external sponsors, which include expectationsfor report format and content.
• Create internal financial reports and conduct meetings withfaculty members to review their research portfolioseffectively.
• Periodically review the effectiveness of the financialreporting process and meeting structure, adjusting as necessary to improve efficiency and communication.
• Serve as the liaison between PIs and various administrativeunits across UB.

Team Collaboration

• Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a team andserve as a resource for other research administration staff.
• Experience fostering a supportive environment, advocating forfaculty members, and helping overcome challenges in achievingfunding goals.

Interpersonal Skills

• Relationship Building: Skill in building positive relationshipswith PIs, faculty members, and administrative colleagues.
• Advocacy: The capacity to advocate for the needs of PIs, fostera conducive atmosphere for realizing funding objectives, andmaintain adherence to the intricate regulatory landscape ofmanaging sponsored programs.

Outstanding Benefits Package

Working at UB comeswith benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewardsincluding comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We alsofocus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personaland academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-lifeeffectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages.

About The University at Buffalo

The University at Buffalo (UB) is one of America's leading publicresearch universities and a flagship of the State University of NewYork system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is apremier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academicexcellence. Our research, creative activity and people positivelyimpact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguishedby a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking andpragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visitour website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

As an Equal Opportunity / Aff… employer, the ResearchFoundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due toan applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,gender identity, national origin and veteran or disabilitystatus.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a business-related field and 5 years ofrelated experience, or an equivalent combination of education,training, and experience.
• Strong financial analysis and communication skills.
• Ability to interact with diverse constituents and articulateneeds in a respectful and professional manner.
• Knowledge and understanding of Excel and otherdatabase/electronic reporting tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Experience in research administration or post-award financialmanagement, preferably in a higher education or researchsetting.

Salary Range

$80,000 - $87,500

Special Instructions Summary

Is a background check required for this posting?

No

Contact Information

Contact's Name: Stacey Brown

Contact's Pronouns: she/her

Contact's Title: HR Specialist

Contact's Email: [e-mail]

Contact's Phone: [phone]

Posting Dates

Posted: 08/06/2026