Senior Sponsored Programs Admin — Remote/Hybrid

University of North Carolina System; United States; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The UNC System Office is seeking a Finance/Budget Analyst III to lead pre-award and post-award research administration across UNC campuses and external partners. This role requires strong knowledge of Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), ERP systems, and process improvement.

You will train staff, support audits, and manage subaward compliance and ConnectCarolina changes. Hybrid or remote work may be available; UNC System employees must reside in North Carolina within a 2-hour commuting distance of the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or finance with at least 12 credit hours in accounting.
• Three years of professional accounting experience.
• Experience with research administration or sponsored awards compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pre-award and post-award functions for sponsored programs.
• Oversee subaward signature process and subaward invoice payments.
• Create streamlined procedures using Smartsheet and DocuSign.
• Support audits and respond to audit requests.
• Train others on sponsored program processes.
• Monitor ConnectCarolina changes impacting sponsored programs.

Skills

ERP systems experience

Financial software proficiency

Compliance management

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or finance

Tools

Smartsheet

DocuSign

ConnectCarolina

Job description

The UNC System Office is seeking a Finance/Budget Analyst III to lead pre-award and post-award research administration across UNC campuses and external partners. This role requires strong knowledge of Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), ERP systems, and process improvement.

You will train staff, support audits, and manage subaward compliance and ConnectCarolina changes. Hybrid or remote work may be available; UNC System employees must reside in North Carolina within a 2-hour commuting distance of the