Senior Post-Award Portfolio Analyst (Research Grants)

University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, San Francisco seeks a seasoned PI Portfolio Analyst to independently oversee post-award activities and manage complex awards with multiple investigators and sub-awards. The role partners with CGA, OSR, and department research administration to ensure accurate invoicing, reporting, and compliance throughout the award lifecycle.

Responsibilities include managing fixed-price invoices, annual and final reports, journals, and FRC submissions, while advising PIs and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Minimum 3 years of related experience.
• Thorough understanding of research administration guidelines of Federal and non-Federal sponsors supporting research and educational activities, preferably in a university environment.
• Ability to manage significant volume of transactions.
• Ability to perform complex financial analysis and customized reporting.
• Demonstrated competence in the use of spreadsheet and database software in financial analysis, fiscal management and financial reports.
• Ability to maintain independent judgment; strong organization and communication skills; and a customer service focus across broad and diverse subject areas.
• Maintains current knowledge of compliance regulations in all areas of research administration.
• Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting, fiscal and reporting principles.
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective grant funding processes, procedures and techniques.
• Strong writing skills in a variety of styles to draft persuasive text for a variety of audiences while ensuring adherence to funding sponsor's guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee post-award management for complex contracts and grants with high-value and multiple sub-award structures.
• Manage invoicing, financial reporting, compliance, and closeout for Federal, State, and private sponsor awards.
• Generate and analyze monthly PI portfolio reports and reconciliations.
• Review and prepare journals for accruals and final invoices; ensure sponsor requirements are met.
• Support audits with documentation and analyses.
• Monitor awards for budget compliance and timely reporting; coordinate with CGA OSR and department administration.

Skills

Writing skills

Organization skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area or equivalent experience

Tools

PeopleSoft/RAS

General Ledger

MyReports

BearBuy

UCPath

PLUS Faculty Portfolio

Job description

University of California, San Francisco seeks a seasoned PI Portfolio Analyst to independently oversee post-award activities and manage complex awards with multiple investigators and sub-awards. The role partners with CGA, OSR, and department research administration to ensure accurate invoicing, reporting, and compliance throughout the award lifecycle.

Responsibilities include managing fixed-price invoices, annual and final reports, journals, and FRC submissions, while advising PIs and