Finance Manager, Contracts & Grants Budget

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Business Manager 1 in the School of Medicine. This EHRA Non-Faculty, full‑time permanent role leads financial operations within the SOM Finance & Business Operations Service Center, guiding budget reviews and contract/grant analysis for clinical departments.

The position emphasizes analytical problem solving, advanced Excel use, and coordination with multiple units on funding and reporting to ensure fiscal health across departments.

Qualifications

• First time manager with Masters and 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Or Bachelor's with 1-2 yrs supervisory experience and 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Excellent problem solving, analytical thinking, decision making and customer service are required.
• Must possess excellent Excel skills and knowledge of budgets.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and consultation on complex financial management issues for assigned departments.
• Oversee budget reviews for the clinical departments and fund allocations.
• Review contracts and grants data, expenditure analysis, and reporting.
• Coach unit employees on practices and interpretations of budgeting and financial processes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Budget forecasting

Excel skills

Negotiation

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Business Manager 1 in the School of Medicine. This EHRA Non-Faculty, full‑time permanent role leads financial operations within the SOM Finance & Business Operations Service Center, guiding budget reviews and contract/grant analysis for clinical departments.

The position emphasizes analytical problem solving, advanced Excel use, and coordination with multiple units on funding and reporting to ensure fiscal health across departments.