Grants & Finance Specialist - ROC Support

University of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Tuition benefit

Retirement plans with employer contrib

Job summary

The University of Minnesota in Minnesota is seeking a finance professional to support Research and Outreach Centers (ROCs) with grants management, budgeting, and accounts administration. The role is housed in CFANS and reports to the ROC Finance Manager, located at the Southern Research and Outreach Center in Waseca.

In-person, 5 days a week at the Waseca location; STEM OPT and H-1B sponsorship are not available. Strong Excel/PeopleSoft skills and customer service are essential.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree plus two years of work experience.
• Experience in managing finances for a multifaceted organization.
• Experience with Excel, Word, Google Drive, and PeopleSoft Financials.
• Experience in spreadsheet development.

Responsibilities

• Manage day to day finances for the center.
• Prepare periodic reports for grants and non sponsored funds; analyze trends and make projections for future funding expenditures.
• Maintain records and provide periodic reports for tax reporting, commodity inventory, and research project expenses and billable labor.
• Work with ROC Finance Manager to create, manage, maintain, and produce reports for the ROC Financial Dashboard.

Skills

Excel

Word

Google Drive

PeopleSoft Financials

Numbers oriented

Communication skills

multitasking

Customer service

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Google Drive

PeopleSoft Financials

Job description

The University of Minnesota in Minnesota is seeking a finance professional to support Research and Outreach Centers (ROCs) with grants management, budgeting, and accounts administration. The role is housed in CFANS and reports to the ROC Finance Manager, located at the Southern Research and Outreach Center in Waseca.

In-person, 5 days a week at the Waseca location; STEM OPT and H-1B sponsorship are not available. Strong Excel/PeopleSoft skills and customer service are essential.