Hybrid Senior Research Cost Compliance Analyst

University of Miami; Coral Gables (FL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami is seeking an ORA Service Center Research Cost Analyst 3 to safeguard the fiscal integrity of the university's research enterprise. This role administers a comprehensive billing audit program for institutional service centers, ensuring charges to sponsored and non-sponsored projects are accurate and compliant.

Responsibilities include full-cycle audits, rate sheet quality assurance, data integrity reviews, and compliance training to staff and managers across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, healthcare administration, or related field.
• Minimum of four years of progressive financial auditing or quality control experience.
• Experience in research, higher education, or healthcare environments preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, and regulatory knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Performs billing audits and reconciliations of service center charges.
• Audits rate sheet inputs for accuracy and compliance.
• Reviews data for discrepancies and coordinates with departments to resolve issues.
• Provides training on billing compliance and maintains audit documentation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Audit expertise

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power Query

Data validation

Job description

The University of Miami is seeking an ORA Service Center Research Cost Analyst 3 to safeguard the fiscal integrity of the university's research enterprise. This role administers a comprehensive billing audit program for institutional service centers, ensuring charges to sponsored and non-sponsored projects are accurate and compliant.

Responsibilities include full-cycle audits, rate sheet quality assurance, data integrity reviews, and compliance training to staff and managers across departments.