A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline experience that directly relates to this position.

Reporting directly to the Business Administrator, this position supports UMMA's operations by leveraging university financial systems and reporting tools to develop budgets and oversee UMMA's day-to-day financial activities. Under the direction of the Business Administrator, the Financial Specialist is responsible for the provision of regular financial reporting and analysis and grant administration. Additional key responsibilities include supporting the annual budget submission process, coordinating the annual internal control gap analysis and financial certification process, and assisting with special projects, as needed. 

• Oversee purchasing, accounts payable, cash/credit card handling, fund transfers, journal entries, and service unit billings.
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual budget-to-actual and other financial reports with the Business Administrator.
• Support the development and preparation of UMMA?s annual budget and submission process.
• Help develop gift and grant-related revenue and expense reports, supporting the Senior Associate Director of Institutional Giving with reporting requirements.
• Ensure a strong internal control environment through regular review of internal control reports and development of policies and procedures.
• Provide pre-award support including budget preparation for proposal submissions, assisting with grant applications, and ensuring compliance with guidelines and timelines.
• Manage post-award responsibilities such as financial reporting, processing subcontracts, tracking cost-share obligations, and ensuring compliance with guidelines.
• Reconcile assigned accounts monthly, ensuring compliance with university and sponsor guidelines, and resolving issues.
• Serve as Finance unit liaison, maintaining UMMA?s chartfield structure, and coordinating with the Shared Service Center for journal entries and other services.
• Participate in institutional, cross-departmental special projects as assigned.

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• Pre and post-award research administration experience, including demonstrated experience working with research and sponsored projects to manage multiple projects from various sponsors. 
• Experience in reconciling gift funds and compiling stewardship data for donor reports.

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.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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