Research Fiscal Specialist | School of Medicine | Neurology

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Summary:

As part of the Center for Inherited Myology Research, this Research Fiscal Specialist would provide fiscal transactional support to the program, including grant and financial management of the related muscular dystrophy consortiums. These consortiums oversee multiple sites and awards designed to develop therapies for the muscular dystrophies. The Fiscal Specialist will be responsible for providing direct pre and post award support for the Program. The Research Fiscal Specialist will also contribute to infrastructure, personnel, policy, and process development for the program.

Typical Duties

• Responsibility 1 (45%): Budget Reconciliation & Expense Forecasting
  • Task 1: Allocate and track expenses to multiple budget indexes according to various regulations and contract terms. Prepare and provide reports as requested/needed.
  • Task 2: Track labor cost and effort reporting as requested/needed for all staff and faculty for all projects.
  • Task 3: Provide financial and administrative support including monthly reviews of: expenditures, projections, personnel allocations and cost share indexes. Ensure expenses allocated to project are allowable, reasonable and allocable. Compliance concerns should be brought to supervisor and primary investigators immediately
  • Task 4: Successfully complete training to maintain access to university systems required to complete tasks.
• Responsibility 2 (40%): Procurement
  
  • Task 1: Enter requisitions and purchase orders in university procurement system adhering to all policies and regulations.
  • Task 2: Work with faculty and staff to understand procurement needs, and ensure purchases are in line with proper fiscal regulations.
  • Tasks 3: Coordinate with vendors to ensure proper documentation is provided, i.e. quotes, invoices, etc.
• Responsibility 3 (15%): Risk Management and Other Duties
  • Task 1: Demonstrate a commitment to risk assessment (considering cost, benefit and impact)
    
    • Utilize identified internal control mechanisms
    • Practice routine verification of the accuracy of data
  • Task 2: Complete all required trainings and maintain necessary certifications.
  • Task 3: Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, business or related field or equivalent related experience
• Possess or have the ability to acquire skills in the following areas: analyze financial transactions for trends and variances; create reports, tracking tools and professional documents; budget development; expense forecasting; financial reconciliation; ability to interpret and apply complex government regulations and contractual terms
• Pro-actively ask questions and seek guidance when needed
• Must be proficient in the use of computers with the ability to learn new systems and software applications with ease. Proficiency in the use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe.
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in research or academic setting.
• Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and OMB Uniform Guidance for Federal Awards.

Kelly Cecil
Kelly.Cecil@vcuhealth.org