Strategic Post-Award Finance & Compliance Analyst

Penn State University; Ferguson Township (PA); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 115 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Penn State University seeks a Research Financial Compliance Analyst to support the University's $1.4B+ research enterprise through expert financial analysis, post-award compliance oversight, proactive award monitoring, and collaborative partnerships across colleges, campuses, and central units.

This role provides audit leadership, compliance advisory support, data-driven analysis, training, and process improvement to reduce financial and compliance risk institution-wide.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of post-award research administration and sponsored project compliance.
• Demonstrated experience with award closeout activities and leading coordinated resolution of closeout barriers.
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to structure, validate, and quality-check complex financial data.
• Excellent accounting, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Responsabilités

• Monitor financial and compliance indicators to identify risk and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Conduct account reconciliations; validate data and prepare accurate financial and compliance reports.
• Analyze complex financial issues such as labor distribution, cost transfers, budgeting challenges, and cost share commitments.
• Support timely award closeout by identifying at-risk transactions and coordinating resolution with unit and central partners.
• Review end-of-award activity for closeout drivers and ensure resolution prior to sponsor deadlines.
• Generate and interpret standard and ad hoc reports, translating results into actionable guidance.

Connaissances

Post-award compliance

Financial analysis

Labor costs

Excel

Python

Outils

Excel

Python

Description du poste

Penn State University seeks a Research Financial Compliance Analyst to support the University's $1.4B+ research enterprise through expert financial analysis, post-award compliance oversight, proactive award monitoring, and collaborative partnerships across colleges, campuses, and central units.

This role provides audit leadership, compliance advisory support, data-driven analysis, training, and process improvement to reduce financial and compliance risk institution-wide.