Remote Research Financial Compliance Analyst

The Pennsylvania State University

University Park (TX)

Remote

USD 66,000 - 108,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount 75%
Flexible remote work options

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University seeks a Research Financial Compliance Analyst to support its $1.4B+ research enterprise through expert financial analysis and post-award compliance oversight. The role requires collaboration across colleges, campuses, and central units, with US citizenship due to government contracting requirements.

Advanced Professional or Senior Professional level depending on qualifications, focusing on audit leadership, data-driven analysis, and process improvement to reduce

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of relevant post-award experience for Advanced Professional

Responsibilities

  • Serve as trusted advisor on sponsored project administration and interpret sponsor requirements
  • Coordinate internal and external audits, reviews, and investigations; track findings through remediation
  • Lead post-award closeout advisory and risk mitigation activities
  • Monitor financial and compliance indicators, including labor and payroll
  • Prepare accurate financial and compliance reports and conduct account reconciliations
  • Develop and deliver training for post-award administrators and stakeholders
  • Identify systemic risks and recommend standardized internal controls and processes

Skills

Post-award compliance
Financial analysis
Labor cost analysis
Audit leadership
Excel proficiency
Python scripting
Data visualization
SAPA/SAP S4HANA (SIMBA)
Workday

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SIMBA (SAP/S/4HANA)
Workday

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University seeks a Research Financial Compliance Analyst to support its $1.4B+ research enterprise through expert financial analysis and post-award compliance oversight. The role requires collaboration across colleges, campuses, and central units, with US citizenship due to government contracting requirements.

Advanced Professional or Senior Professional level depending on qualifications, focusing on audit leadership, data-driven analysis, and process improvement to reduce

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