Research Fiscal Specialist, School of Medicine / Neurology - Virginia Commonwealth University

Research Fiscal Specialist - Neurology/School of Medicine

As part of the Muscular Dystrophy Translational Research Program, the Research Fiscal  Specialist provides advanced administrative support to the program, including grant and financial management of the related muscular dystrophy consortiums. These consortiums oversee multiple sites and awards designed to develop therapies for the muscular dystrophies. The Research Fiscal Specialist is responsible for providing direct pre- and post award support for the Program. The incumbent will also contribute to infrastructure, personnel, policy, and process development for the program.

Typical Duties

• With minimal supervision, prepare and process financial transactions related to internal research study activities as well as external sub-awardees
• Analyze financial transactions for trends and variances
• Create reports, tracking tools, and related professional documents
• Develop budgets
• Forecast expenses
• Reconcile financial reports
• Interpret and apply complex governmental regulations and contract terms;  

Essential Qualifications

• Experience in preparation, processing and analyzing financial transactions, creating reports, tracking tools, and professional documents
• Budget development
• Expense forecasting
• Financial reconciliation
• Ability to interpret and apply complex government regulations and contractual terms
• Pro-actively ask questions and seek guidance when needed
• Must have excellent customer service skills, written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work as part of a team
• Strong problem solving and time management skills are essential, including ability to adapt to frequent changes in work assignments, prioritize, and manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Must be precise, thorough, and reliable and perform daily activities with minimal supervision
• Must be proficient in the use of computers with an ability to learn new systems and software applications with ease
• Proficiency in the use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe required
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or related field preferred
• Prior experience with Banner Finance & Accounting System, financial management, effort reporting, and project close-out will be preferred, including a working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and OMB Uniform Guidance for Federal Awards
• Prior experience in administrative and financial management in an academic setting (to include a working knowledge of state/university purchasing, travel, personnel administration policies and procedures) will be preferred
• A general understanding of IRB and IACUC policies pertaining to regulatory requirements in animal and human research is a plus

ORP Eligible: No

This is a restricted position with no set end date; continued employment is dependent upon projectneed, availability of funding, and performance.

Position will remain open until filled

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicineis a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond.Accounting for almost half of VCU’s sponsored research, the School of Medicineis internationally recognized for patient care and education. All full-timeuniversity staff are eligible for our generous benefits package that includeschoices for health, vision, and dental coverage, life-insurance, short andlong-term disability coverage, retirement planning, tax-deferred annuity andcash match programs, flexible spending accounts, tuition benefits, significantpaid-time off, 12 paid holidays, and more.  Explore our benefits further here: https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/benefits/university-and-academic-professional-benefits/

VCU is committed to hiring veterans! VCU will include a veteran'speriod(s) of military service in the calculation of their annual leave accrualrate. This may provide veterans with an increased leave accrual!

Virginia CommonwealthUniversity is an equal opportunity, affirmative action university providingaccess to education and employment without regard to race, color, religion,national origin, age, sex, political affiliation, veteran status, geneticinformation, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ordisability. 

Please note that if you are employed as a university employee workingin any of the health system's facilities, you will need to follow VCU HealthSystem policies, which will include but will not be limited to, vaccinationrequirements.

The School of Medicine continuously strives for ourworkplace and learning environment to reflect the demographic and social milieuof the communities we serve.  Allqualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

UNIVERSITY TITLE: Associate Research Administrator (1-3) 34124

Salary Range: $40,000 - $60,000

Position Details:

Department: Neurology / 1590
Employment Type: UF - University Employee FT
Restricted Status: Yes
FTE: 1
Exemption Status: Exempt

Contact Information:

Contact Name: Bree Bolin

Contact Email: briana.bolin@vcuhealth.org

Contact Phone: