1. Responsible for financial and budgetary management of a designated client portfolio. Provides guidance and oversight for budgeting, financial planning, and financial reporting. Maintains expertise in University budgeting processes and procedures as well as Federal and sponsor specific requirements. 2. Conducts complex strategic modeling that encompasses a Principal Investigators' complete portfolio of grants to support the design and development of long and short term resource planning. Creates and updates financial plan(s), reflecting strategic direction, programmatic priorities and all other requirements. Adjusts processes, reporting and analysis to accommodate sponsor specific requirements. 3. Cultivates and maintains strong working partnerships and effective communications with all key stakeholders. 4. Mitigates risks associated with sponsor non-compliance by identifying deficiencies in fund management. Develops and implements process and system changes to prevent or eliminate risk. Identifies and addresses internal control issues as they arise. Responsible for development and implementation of sophisticated reporting and analytical practices as well as sound and efficient internal controls to ensure compliance with all University policies and procedures (i.e. effort reporting). 5. Collaborates across organizational and functional boundaries to maximize the support provided to clients. Acts as a liaison between clients and various central University administrative offices. 6. Keeps abreast of laws, regulations, external and internal policies and procedures governing the administration of grants and contracts. Ensures compliance with regulatory, University and other training mandates. 7. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skill/ability 1:  Sponsored Awards management experience. Demonstrated ability with fund accounting and or research administration.

Required Skill/ability 2:  Well developed analytical, organizational and communication skills, combined with ability to be flexible and to prioritize competing assignments. High attention to detail.

Required Skill/ability 3:  Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and effectively with a wide range of individuals, including faculty and lab staff. Ability to exhibit and maintain a positive and cooperative attitude for support.

Required Skill/ability 4:  Ability to prioritize and ensure critical tasks are accomplished within time constraints.

Required Skill/ability 5:  Strong computing skills, including advanced level of excel.

Preferred Education:  Previous sponsored award/research administration experience in an academic setting. Knowledge of Yale University and/or sponsor policies and procedures, Workday, YBT and proven experience working in research administration.

Work Week:  Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Posting Position Title:  Financial Analyst 2, Post Award

University Job Title:  Financial Analyst 2- Post Award

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:  Previous sponsored award/research administration experience in an academic setting. Knowledge of Yale University and/or sponsor policies and procedures, Workday, YBT and proven experience working in research administration.

Bachelor's Degree in accounting, business or finance and four years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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