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Moffitt Cancer Center

Research Financial Analyst Ii

Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida, us, 33646


At Moffitt Cancer Center, we strive to be the leader in understanding the complexity of cancer and applying these insights to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. Our diverse team of over 9,000 are dedicated to serving our patients and creating a workspace where every individual is recognized and appreciated. For this reason, Moffitt has been recognized on the 2023 Forbes list of America's Best Large Employers and America's Best Employers for Women, Computerworld magazine's list of 100 Best Places to Work in Information Technology, DiversityInc Top Hospitals & Health Systems and continually named one of the Tampa Bay Time's Top Workplace. Additionally, Moffitt is proud to have earned the prestigious Magnet® designation in recognition of its nursing excellence. Moffitt is a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, and the leading cancer hospital in both Florida and the Southeast. We are a top 10 nationally ranked cancer center by Newsweek and have been nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report since 1999.

Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. Join our committed team and help shape the future we envision.

Summary

Research Financial Analyst II

Position Highlights:

With moderate oversight, a Research Financial Analyst II, which is an experienced professional role, receives work assignments of increasing complexity. The position will manage all phases of research award administration including pre and post award. The primary function of the role is research fund portfolio management, including: budget forecasting, monitoring utilization to ensure fiscal compliance, resolving accounting issues, and providing direct financial advisory services. Act as a liaison between the Principal Investigator, our central Sponsored Award offices (Office of Sponsored Research and Research Finance), and various other Moffitt departments to appropriately manage an award through its various life cycles. Manage sponsored awards, this position requires knowledge of sponsor specific reporting requirements, including but not limited to 0MB circulars A-110, A-122, and A-133 (administrative and audit requirements for educational and nonprofit institutions) as well as Moffitt's Institutional guidelines. With growing expertise in grant management, will serve as a mentor to junior team members, providing guidance and support that reinforces training to catalyze development and advancement.

Responsibilities:

Grant Submission Budget Preparation:

Collaborates with Grant Administrators, Principal Investigators, and other support staff to review/coordinate aspects of grant submission, provide guidance with budget and budget justification

Active Grant Management:

Performs financial analysis on complex PI portfolio of accounts and provides guidance on strategic planning to maximize budget utilization in a fiscally responsible manner. Develops forward-thinking forecasts based on historical spending trends, future planned spending, and overall funding portfolio. Reconcile actual spending against approved budget, rebudgeting as necessary and allowed throughout the grant cycle. Advise regarding the allowability of costs to be charged to a grant. Work with peers and Research Finance to resolve complex accounting issues. Identifies and prevents projected overruns, preparing appropriate cost transfers as needed throughout the grant cycle. Coordinate with Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) and Research Finance (RF) to facilitate timely award activation. Identifies, proposes and implements creative solutions to potential grant issues. Maintain & monitor institutional match funds, as required by specific funding mechanisms. Facilitates budgetary controls as it relates to varying expenditures including equipment, clinical trials, animal work, etc.

Grant Close-Out:

Partners with Purchasing, Accounts Payable, and other departments to ensure incurred expenses are liquidated timely for appropriate closeout of all expired projects. Collaborate with Research Finance to address grant close-out items.

Stays current with all new and existing regulatory requirements and institutional policies/procedures, and keeps PIs and department leadership informed of changes. Verifies and assures fiscal compliance of expenditures per terms and conditions specified by funding mechanism Manages faculty and staff effort appointments by factoring in PI recommendations, budget projections, and award specific effort requirements. Ensures alignment with OMB Circular A-122 and National Institutes of Health (NIH) salary cap guidelines. Coordinates regularly scheduled time/effort reports to ensure accuracy and compliance with guidelines. Manages regulatory compliance with items related to Comparative Medicine, Institutional Review Board (IRB), etc, as it pertains to the funding mechanism. Ensures proposal compliance with Division and grantor policies and procedures, as well as those of subcontracting institutions. Coordinate with Moffitt Foundation to request and manage donations received to support research driven initiatives. Work with Financial Analysis Research Operations for set up and management of operational dollars. Collaborate with Research Division Administration leadership on the initiation of new positions, replacement positions and termination of positions, dependent on funding availability. Collaborate with Innovation Office and Alliance Relations on the management of Industry Sponsored agreements. Responsible for working with Department Chairs, Program Leaders, & other Research leadership to prepare and manage department or program specific budgets. Work daily with Office of Sponsored Research, Research Finance, Grant Administrators and Pis on daily basis in management of grants and ensuring compliance Mentor junior staff (Research Financial Analyst I & Assistant) by providing guidance and support that reinforces training to catalyze development and advancement. Represents Department as with grant subject resource. Audits accounts as assigned for consistency. Analyzes financial data and develops comprehensive reports to present key financial metrics. Provide feedback on implementation of new systems & processes to facilitate all aspects of grant management.

Credentials and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree - field of study: Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting 3 years of financial (i.e. forecasting, budgeting, analysis, etc.) experience, including at least 1 year of extramural funding (i.e. NIH, State of Florida, Foundation, etc.) management experience.

Preferred Exp: 2 years of extramural funding management experience

Equal Employment Opportunity

Moffitt Cancer Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or protected veteran or disabled status. We seek candidates whose skills, and personal and professional experience, have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.

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