Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst
Office of Research Protections - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26002795)

This position provides direct financial support for the Director of Administrative Support of the Office of Research Protections (ORP) and its associated divisions. Duties will include monthly level report reconciliation, expense tracking, purchasing, payment processing, journal entries, Interdepartmental Charges (IDC), Concur expense report submissions and other financial duties as required.

Preferred experience includes familiarity with university systems such as Panther Express, Concur, PRISM, and Tableau.

The Office of Research Protections (ORP) aids investigators in designing and performing research studies so they meet current ethical standards and conform to all applicable laws and regulations. The units that comprise the ORP accomplish this goal through education, prospective review of research protocols, consultations with investigators, and monitoring of ongoing studies.

This comprehensive Guide to ORP details its history, current operation, and organizational structure.

Job Summary

Creates, monitors, analyzes, and reconciles budgets and purchasing services. Processes and reconciles financial transactions; prepares disbursement requests and financial reports. Resolves transactions issues. Collaborates to resolve transfer issues, test new transfer processes, and resolve complex payment issues.

Essential Functions

• Creates, monitors, analyzes, and reconciles budgets and purchasing services; complies with policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Prepares invoices and Purchase Orders, tracks payments and follow up with vendors on past due balances; creates and maintains balances of blanket purchase orders/contracts.
• Processes and reconciles journal entries, disbursements, reimbursements, cost transfers, invoices, and other financial transactions as needed; prepares disbursement requests and tracks expenditures.
• Processes Concur expense reports and provides support to Office of Research Protections (ORP) staff in complying with Travel and Business Policy.
• Maintains accounts, databases, spreadsheets, and records.
• Researches and resolves transaction issues; provides other related financial and administrative support regarding fiscal matters.
• Works with Payments and IT colleagues to troubleshoot and resolve transfer issues and test new transfer processes.
• Manages approval of Fee Sheets within PittPro system, and processes monthly IDC transfer.

Physical Effort

The position is generally sedentary, but the employee may need to travel to various locations on campus.

Assignment Category: Full-time regular
Job Classification: Staff.Fiscal Specialist II
Job Family: Finance & Procurement
Job Sub Family: Financial Planning & Analysis
Campus: Pittsburgh
Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree
Minimum Years of Experience Required: 2
Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Work Arrangement: Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.
Hiring Range: TBD Based Upon Qualifications
Relocation_Offered: No
Visa Sponsorship Provided: No
Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable
Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter
Optional Documents: Not Applicable

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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