[Remote] Senior Financial Research Administrator

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Washington State University is seeking a Senior Financial Research Administrator to oversee fiscal-related professional staff in post-award grant and contract accounting and compliance. The role involves managing complex portfolios of awards and ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), while also supporting Sponsored Program Services across the university system.ResponsibilitiesServe as a senior specialist and first line supervisor over fiscal related professional staffResponsible for post-award grant and contract accounting and compliance within financial research administrationEnsure every expense is allowable, allocable, reasonable, and consistent under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)Manage a complex portfolio of awards, which may include sponsors with non-standard terms, intricate budgets with significant cost share, cross-functional research collaborations, Centers and Institutes, heavily audited programs, or awards grouped by department rather than sponsorDevise methods, processes, and solutions for complex issues, especially those with broad or cross-functional impact, while serving as a trusted expert in research financial complianceSkillsA Bachelor's degree or equivalent, which must include 18 quarter or 12 semester hours in accounting, auditing, or budgeting and four (4) years of relevant professional experience, at least one year must include lead or supervisory experience; OR equivalent education/experience. A Master's degree in a financial related field, certification as a Public Accountant, Internal Auditor, Certified Governmental Financial Manager or Management Accountant can be substituted for professional experienceIntermediate to advanced proficiency level with Microsoft software programs such as Outlook, Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint to create spreadsheets, graphs, charts and reports, prepare presentations, conduct data analysis and manage information efficientlyExperience with the enterprise resource planning system WorkdayKnowledge of or experience with OFM accounting regulations (i.e. Uniform Guidance)Knowledge of or experience with the WSU UPPMPossess advanced computer skills, specifically working in a Microsoft Windows environment with an emphasis on ExcelPossess the ability to communicate technical accounting language and terms in a user-friendly formatBachelor's Degree in AccountingExperience with research grants and contractsExperience auditing and reconciling complex financial dataExperience leading the work of othersBenefitsPaid sick and vacation leavePaid holidaysMedical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependentsRetirementDeferred compensationOptional supplemental retirement accountsTraining and developmentEmployee tuition waiverRemote-work eligibilityOvertime eligibility will be determined based on final salary placementCompany OverviewWashington State University is a nationally recognized land-grant research university, founded in Pullman in 1890. It was founded in 2007, and is headquartered in Boise, Idaho, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://wsu.edu/.