Finance and Business Manager - CBIKS (Hybrid)

Job no: 525442
Work type: Staff Full Time
Location: UMass Amherst
Department: CBIKS
Union: PSU
Categories: Accounting/Finance/Budget

About UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts.

Job Summary

In partnership with the Center Director and Managing Director, the National Science Foundation Center for Braiding Indigenous Knowledges and Science (CBIKS) Finance and Business Manager plans and manages the budget and pre- and post-grant financial functions for the Center and its externally funded programs. The Finance and Business Manager is responsible for accounting, policy compliance, reporting, cash flow analysis, budget development, and budget forecasting for day-to-day operations and for existing sponsored research programs and proposal development.

Essential Functions

Acts as primary finance and budget administrator for the Center’s externally-funded research activities.
Manages the overall fiscal operations of the Center including budget development, management, and monitoring of all Center fiscal activities.
Liaises with Principal Investigators and various offices to establish, execute, and manage federal grant contracts.
Performs analyses, forecasts, and projections and prepares reports for fiscal planning.
Works with faculty and other Center stakeholders to identify and resolve budget and compliance issues.
Compiles, coordinates, and develops budget and financial information for new external grant proposals.
Maintains all Center fiscal records and oversees all Procurement and Controller’s Office activities.
Acts as a resource for all participants in the Center regarding budget, administrative, and fiscal matters.
Supervises a Grants and Contracts Coordinator.

Other Functions

Assumes other duties as needed by the Managing Director.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree with five (5) years of relevant experience or a Master's Degree with three (3) years of relevant experience.
Ability to plan and initiate workflow with minimal direction.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.
Extensive knowledge of best financial practices.
Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of the UMass financial and grant administration systems.
Supervisory experience.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

Typical office work environment.
This is a four-year, term-limited position.

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm.
This position has the opportunity for a hybrid work schedule.

Upload your resume and cover letter along with your completed application.

UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, political belief or affiliation, and other protected classes.

Advertised: Oct 22 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Nov 4 2024 Eastern Standard Time

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