Summary
The Robotics Department is looking for a collaborative, customer-service focused professional to provide financial management, oversight, and ethical stewardship of University and sponsor funds for an assigned group of faculty members. Robotics is growing, and as a member of our team you will have the chance to grow along with us. We are committed to providing an environment filled with integrity, enthusiasm, and respect, and you will help us build that culture. Much of this work is deadline-driven, so you identify and resolve problems with an eye to minimizing delays. You exercise discretion, work proactively to anticipate challenges, and provide thoughtful customer service. You will report to the Unit Administrator.
You Will:
- Coordinate all administrative aspects of proposal submission (pre-award) to an assigned group of faculty.
- Provide complete financial management, oversight, and recommendations to assigned faculty funding portfolios (post-award).
- Collaborate with faculty to understand their research goals and help develop long-term funding and spending plans including financial projections and staffing plans.
- Review and monitor financial transactions for appropriateness and allowability.
- Collaborate on non-supervision human resources administrative tasks that are related to post-award project management, such as approving timesheets and recommending faculty and student appointments.
- Provide some general administrative support to an assigned group of faculty and serve as a back-up for other Robotics research administrators
Why Work at Michigan?
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:
- Generous time off
- A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
- Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
- Parental leave
Required Qualifications*
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Three years of accounting, financial monitoring, grant management, or similar experience
- Experience tracking and projecting financial activity and commitments
- Experience with an environment with tight regulatory and compliance requirements
- Familiarity with a variety of financial tracking tools and software
Desired Qualifications*
- Three years of experience in customer service
- Certified Research Administrator or CPA
- Experience with federal funding agencies such as NSF, NIH, NASA, and DoD
- Knowledge of University of Michigan policies and procedures, especially related to research administration
- Familiarity with database systems, M-Pathways systems, Business Objects, and Google Suite
Additional Information
About the College of Engineering
Michigan Engineering seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitments to serve the diverse people of Michigan, fulfill the College's Guiding Principles, and sustain the excellence of the College of Engineering.
To learn more about diversity, equity, and inclusion visit: https://www.engin.umich.edu/about/diversity/
To learn more about the College of Engineering strategic vision visit: http://strategicvision.engin.umich.edu
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled at any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
U-M COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
COVID-19 vaccinations, including boosters when eligible, are required for all University of Michigan students, faculty and staff across all campuses, including Michigan Medicine. This includes those working remotely. More information on this new policy is available on the Campus Blueprint website or the UM-Dearborn and UM-Flint websites.
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Kimberly Mann
Robotics Business Administrator
University of Michigan- Ann Arbor
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