ASU Job Title: Financial Specialist Sr
Posted Rate of Pay: $50,823 - $63,000 per year; DOE
Close Date: 1/4/24
Job Summary: The School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence (SCAI) Research Advancement (RA) Team is looking for an individual interested in making a difference in the world by directly supporting researchers who are making globally impactful advances in research, and is seeking a career with various opportunities for growth. The successful candidate will have the responsibility of assisting university faculty with the development, preparation, and submission of sponsored project proposals to various funding agencies. In this role the candidate would not be responsible for technical content, rather they would be supporting faculty in the administrative aspects of proposal development and submission.
Essential Duties
Analyzes and prepares reports for financial information on a variety of accounts.
Forecasts accounts to avoid deficits and provide information to end users for decision making.
Approves financial and payroll transactions, ensuring the expenses are allowable with ASU and sponsoring agency/contract conditions and requirements.
Provides guidance and assistance in preparing administrative post award documents.
Responds to requests timely using effective interpersonal communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills and methods.
Responsible for preparing budgets and forecasts for non-sponsored accounts in ASU financial system.
Works under deadlines, manages multiple responsibilities and duties, while navigating interruptions and unclear and/or changing situations.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment AND three (3) years of related experience, OR, seven (7) years of related experience, OR, Any equivalent combination of experience, from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Desired Qualifications
Experience in preparing detailed documents and account management.
Experience being a problem solver who can take initiative, manage workload effectively and set priorities while being flexible.
Experience working independently as well as a member of a team.
Experience in building strong relationships and ability to influence without authority
Demonstrated knowledge of all applicable regulations governing management of grants and/or contracts for sponsors such as NSF, DoD, DOE, ONR, AFOSR, AFRL, and ARO.
Demonstrated skills such as understanding generally accepted accounting principles, mathematical comprehension, and data analysis.
Evidence of effective communication skills.
Experience working in higher education.
Experience using ASU systems including Enterprise Research Administration (ERA), Workday for financial, PeopleSoft for human resources, Adaptive Planning/Workday for budgeting.
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