Post-Award Project Finance Coordinator

Research Foundation of The City University of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

Job summary

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York is seeking a detail-oriented post-award financial administrator to support project budgets, accounts, and reporting. You will help establish award accounts, review documents, and ensure compliance across multiple sponsors.

Responsibilities include budgeting modifications, invoicing, collaborating with principal investigators and auditors, and maintaining cost sharing data throughout the award life cycle.

Qualifications

• BS or BA preferred or Bachelor degree bound with minimum of 15 credits in accounting.
• High level of computer literacy. Accounting software experience a plus. Excel proficiency.
• Entry level candidates will be considered.
• Well-developed oral, written and listening communication skills
• Ability to interact well with various levels of staff.
• Effective customer support and networking skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze award documents and related information preparatory to accounts establishment. Obtain college acceptance of awards, when applicable.
• Establish accounts for awards, perform validation of documentation to meet Sponsors, CUNY, and Research Foundation requirements.
• Perform Fiscal review of independent contractor agreements and related documents for PA’s approval.
• Provide financial oversight over restricted sponsor funds, including monitoring disbursements, e-personnel actions, purchase orders and consultant contracts, independent contractor agreements, released time, summer salary, code cash receipts, etc., to confirm compliance with program requirements.
• Assist Principal Investigators in preparing budget modifications.
• Assist on/off site auditors.
• Assist in the maintenance of accounts receivables and answer inquiries related to billings and collections. Reconciliation of letter of Credit and other special financial reports.
• Assist in the management of RFCUNY compliance with sponsor terms and conditions, policies and regulations, and other requirements on a regular basis throughout the budget life, related to best practices and prudent stewardship of funded awards
• Assist in the preparation of interim and final billings and expenditure reports and obtain program reports from principal investigators, as required. Assist in award closeout process.
• Obtain cost sharing data when required and maintain cost sharing files.
• Interact at all levels with Principal Investigators, sponsoring agencies, campus personnel, RF staff etc. Provide assistance in the preparation and analysis of financial and other data reports related to project activity.
• Participate in relevant professional activities and personal development in the broad area of Post-award administration.
• Monitor all relevant Federal and relevant web sites for ongoing activity related to Sponsored funds managements as it develops and becomes available.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Computer literacy

Communication skills

Customer support

Education

BS or BA preferred

Bachelor degree with 15 accounting credits

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York is seeking a detail-oriented post-award financial administrator to support project budgets, accounts, and reporting. You will help establish award accounts, review documents, and ensure compliance across multiple sponsors.

Responsibilities include budgeting modifications, invoicing, collaborating with principal investigators and auditors, and maintaining cost sharing data throughout the award life cycle.