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Fiscal Specialist (Pos#78474T)

Bibsonomy • Honolulu, HI, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1w ago

Fiscal Specialist (Pos#78474T) | University of Hawai'i

Department: Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation System

Office of Research Services

Opening Date: 10/10/2024

Closing Date: 10/24/2024 11:59 PM Hawaii

Position Number: 0078474T

Description

Title: Fiscal Specialist
Hiring Unit: VP Research and Innovation, Office of Research Services - Financial Compliance
Location: Manoa Campus
Date Posted: October 10, 2024
Closing Date: October 24, 2024
Band: B
Salary: Commensurate with education and experience.
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
Other Conditions: Annually renewable every July 1 contingent upon performance and availability of funds. This is not a remote position.

Duties and Responsibilities

**Develops, designs and prepares special reports, data extracts and projects as assigned to facilitate system-wide compliance monitoring and various requests (i.e. sponsors, legislature, management).
**Conducts compliance reviews and monitoring of various aspects of contracts/grants administration, including service centers and other business related systems.
**Assists with the preparation of audit schedules, including the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards.
**Provides guidance and assistance to the field on contracts/grants compliance related issues.
**Performs subrecipient monitoring activities including risk assessments, review of Single Audits and other applicable information.
**Establishes subawards in the research administration system, reviews subaward agreements and negotiates with subrecipients.
**Administers annual Effort Certifications, Cost Share Effort Certifications and other internal control monitoring activities as assigned.
**Assists with the coordination of information requests for our annual Single Audit and other sponsor reviews/audits.
**Compiles corrective action responses to audit findings and recommendations.
**Participates in the development, testing, and implementation of improvements to the UH financial system and other research administration systems.
**Prepares reports and collects information requested by sponsors, management and others as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned to ensure financial compliance over extramural awards.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field and 3 years of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for accounting or auditing; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
Considerable working knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in the field of extramural award administration.
Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations and theories and systems associated with extramural award administration, including accounting and compliance matters.
Demonstrated ability to resolve wide-ranging complex problems through the use of creative reasoning and logic.
Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations.
Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing software.
If applicable, for supervisory work, demonstrated ability to lead subordinates and manage work priorities.
Ability to work independently in a professional manner and meet deadlines.
Demonstrated written and verbal competence in presenting questions and possible solutions.
Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Word, Excel).

Desirable Qualifications

Two (2) years of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for compliance with government financial regulations.
Prior audit experience.
Knowledge of 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance).
Prior experience with various UH financial systems (i.e. Kuali Financial Systems, Jaspersoft, RCUH Financial Portal).

To Apply:

Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and upload required documents. Required documents include: (1) cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications; (2) resume; (3) the names and contact information of at least three professional references; and (4) transcripts showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position.

Inquiries:

OVPRI Human Resources; 808-956-8166; research@hawaii.edu

EEO/AA, Clery Act, ADA

The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and court record (except as permissible under State law), sexual orientation, domestic or sexual violence victim status, national guard absence, or status as a covered veteran.

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