Financial Analyst

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

The NC Collaboratory at UNC-Chapel Hill disseminates the policy and research expertise of the University for practical use by state and local government. A collaboratory is a center without walls in which researchers can perform their research without regard to physical location, interacting with colleagues, accessing instrumentation, sharing data and computational resources and accessing information in digital libraries in a collaborative manner.

The Financial Analyst manages the fiscal oversight of awards, including non-reverting State funds, during pre- and post-award phases, and provides support to NC Collaboratory award recipients at institutions across North Carolina.

In the pre-award phase, this position evaluates funding and budget proposals for compliance with department, institutional, and state requirements. Duties involve evaluating the accuracy of application materials, including scopes of work, recipient institution details, budget requests, and subcontractor documentation, and guiding recipients to address discrepancies and finalize submissions. Additionally, this position analyzes proposed budget revisions to ensure financial feasibility and regulatory compliance, assists in setting up funding sources, and maintaining program code reports.

In the post-award phase, the position monitors fund balances for department awards and programs to ensure proper allocation and compliance with funding guidelines. The Financial Analyst conducts audits, analyzes spending trends and forecasts, and recommends adjustments to avoid excess expenditure and ensure sufficient budget availability. The Financial Analyst also analyzes financial reports to assess allowability and recommends corrective actions when necessary. Other duties include reconciling awards and program codes, verifying financial transactions, and ensuring compliance with institutional, state, and federal requirements and laws regarding budgets and expenditures. The Financial Analyst also addresses compliance inquiries from award recipients and provides guidance on funding regulations. Additionally, the position assists with budget revisions, the grant and project closeout processes, and tracking budget transfers and invoices for award recipients, while evaluating the fiscal impact of program, policy, and rule changes.

Additionally, this position conducts risk assessments and presents solutions to leadership. The Financial Analyst responds to external audits, processes carryforward funds, tracks unspent funds, monitors award distribution, implements desk review procedures, and analyzes funding portfolios for reporting.

Through consultation and technical assistance, the Financial Analyst serves as a financial steward by ensuring transactions align with organizational policies and correct accounting practices, while collaborating with relevant stakeholders to maintain accuracy and compliance.

Entry-level with Masters; or Bachelors and 0-2 yrs experience

Knowledge of and experience with pre- and post-award financial management, as well as non-reverting State funds. Extensive experience with calculating payroll and forecasting.

Comprehensive knowledge of interpreting and applying regulations and guidelines from state budget authorities, including the North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management (NC OSBM), the UNC System, UNC-Chapel Hill, and other state entities.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.), with a specialization in creating spreadsheets and developing complex formulas in Excel.

Strong communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills, fostering positive relationships with stakeholders.

Excellent organizational, time management, prioritization, and analytical skills. Ability to ensure efficient workflow and task completion. Ability to perform work with a high degree of autonomy, accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness.

Experience with financial management of sponsored research (pre- and post-award) or State funds, as well as utilizing financial and pre-/post-award management workflow tools.

Previous experience with UNC-Chapel Hill business systems, including CAYUSE, RAMSeS, ConnectCarolina, and InfoPorte.

Experience with funding sources such as federal, trust, Facilities and Administrative (F&A), and other fund types. Experience with reviewing preliminary budget proposals, forecast projections and budget reallocation requests.

Experience with managing funds and awards for multiple principal investigators across various units, shadow accounting, and electronic personnel salary source management. Demonstrated ability to manage or provide work direction to peers and clients/customers.

Certified Research Administrator ( CRA), Certified Financial Research Administrator ( CFRA), and/or Certified Pre-Award Research Administrator ( CPRA) credentials.

Ability to communicate with Senior level stakeholders.

This recruitment is for two (2) Finance/Budget Analyst-1 positions. By applying, you will be considered for both positions: 20069911 and 20069912.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.