Financial Specialist

The College of Engineering Business Office is seeking candidates for the position of Financial Specialist (Contract and Grants Specialist I,II,III). The individual in this position provides professional and technical support to Engineering faculty for extramural projects including proposal development assistance, review and approval of proposal support documentation, award review, accounting, and contract and grant management. While contract and grant experience is a plus, prior experience in banking and/or mortgage/loan application review or federal contracting or acquisitions is also a plus.

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Provide support to the college's academic departments and research centers for extramural programs from federal, state, and private sponsors:

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management, Finance, Accounting, or related field.

Level I - Bachelors degree in discipline appropriate to position with no experience.

Level II - Bachelor's degree in a discipline appropriate to the position plus 2 years of experience in the management of contracts and grants.

Level III - Bachelor's degree in a discipline appropriate to the position plus 4 years of experience in the management of contracts and grants.

Substitutions allowed for Education:
When a candidate has the required experience, but lacks the required education, they may normally apply additional relevant experience toward the education requirement, at a rate of two (2) years relevant experience per year of required education.

Substitutions allowed for Experience:
When a candidate has the required education, but lacks the required experience, they may normally apply additional appropriate education toward the experience requirement, at a rate of one (1) year relevant education per year of required experience.

Good communication skills, time management skills and self-motivation.

Attention to detail in reviewing financial documents

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

None Required.

Experience in Higher Education. Master's degree in in Business Administration, Management, Finance, Accounting, or a relevant field. Knowledge/experience in: reading and interpreting requests for proposals and government grant policies/regulations; contract and grant proposal development; sponsored program administration; the management of research project contracts and grants; working with faculty and personnel within a higher education. Fluency with Microsoft Office applications such as Excel and Word.
Experience in banking and/or mortgage/loan application review or federal contracting or acquisitions

A commitment to an inclusive and diverse campus environment is required. Women, underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

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