Grants Financial Analyst - Meharry Medical College

This position is responsible for preparing governmental and private reports and billings and monitoring and approving expenditures on assigned accounts. Prepares various financial status reports and original journal entries for input into the financial record system. Maintains dialogue with principal investigators, administrative assistants, and funding agencies and assists in the preparation of information for the annual audit

Daily Operations

• Responsible for budget maintenance and monthly/quarterly billings of assigned accounts
• Reviews and processes requisitions, travel expense reports, and requests for disbursements; checking against budget availability
• Prepares federal financial status reports or state Policy 07 repost
• Posts restricted line item budgets, journal entries, and other financial entries into the Workday system
• Performs administrative and other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Problem resolution skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of office procedures and proficiency in various PC based word processing and spreadsheet applications to include Microsoft Word, Excel.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organization and time management skills.
• Ability to understand and work with basic accounting reports such as expense reports and budgets.
• Ability to provide good customer service and work effectively on team projects

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of two (2) years' work-related experience is preferred