Senior Extramural Funds Accountant (Remote)

University of California; Santa Cruz (CA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

UC Santa Cruz is seeking a seasoned Extramural Funds Accountant to independently monitor, reconcile, and manage complex sponsored awards in compliance with UC and sponsor policies. This remote, full-time role emphasizes financial reporting, closeout, and guidance to faculty and staff on fund management and compliance.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and extensive knowledge of research administration policies, with strong analytical and communication skills to support campus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related area or equivalent experience.
• Extensive knowledge of sponsor, UC, and institutional research administration policies.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills; ability to train others.

Responsibilities

• Oversees fiscal management of sponsored awards and ensures compliance with sponsor requirements.
• Gathers information for financial analysis and prepares required reports.
• Ensures closeout of extramural fund accounts and manages fund overdrafts and refunds.
• Maintains knowledge of university procurement and financial management systems and applies these to awards.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgets & accounting

Policy interpretation

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Training others

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Spreadsheets

Database software

Job description

UC Santa Cruz is seeking a seasoned Extramural Funds Accountant to independently monitor, reconcile, and manage complex sponsored awards in compliance with UC and sponsor policies. This remote, full-time role emphasizes financial reporting, closeout, and guidance to faculty and staff on fund management and compliance.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and extensive knowledge of research administration policies, with strong analytical and communication skills to support campus