Sr. Finance and Accounting Analyst

Hiring Department

Child Advocacy Center

Job Description

• Lead full lifecycle management of local, state, federal, and

foundation grants, including application, budgeting, reporting,

audits, and site visits

• Provide grant management support to Principal Investigators and

their departments who are recipients of external grants and

contracts

• Develop, monitor, and forecast operating and grant budgets

across multiple programs

• Analyze, interpret, and develop recommendations for leadership

on funding adequacy, allowability of expenses, staffing, and

sustainability and other pertinent deliverables for compliance as

they pertain to federal regulations and university policies

• Review contract terms and conditions; liaise with relevant

units and campus departments to monitor compliance of contracts,

set up and manage awards for external funding, ensuring they are

consistent with the requirements of university policy, relevant

sponsor policies, and all applicable state and federal laws

• Serve as primary liaison with funders and University

administrative units

• Correspond with external partners to ensure understanding of

regulations and requirements for funding

Review budget and expenses on restricted funds and monitor the

appropriateness of expenditures on awards and sub-awards for

allowability, allocability, reasonableness, and consistency of

treatment

• Compile, review, and submit sponsored project invoicing,

financial reporting, prior approval requests, and other sponsor

requests/reports as required - including working with other campus’

sponsored programs on collaborative projects between campuses

• Ensure Cost-Share account set-up, perform tracking and

reporting

• Process budget changes, carryforward and extensions, prior

approval requirements for changing aspects of a fund and

closeout

• Communicate and direct departmental staff on the procedures and

practices for award management as they pertain to complex fiscal

situations

• Cooperate and engage with Sponsored Program Administration

staff and campus community to provide training on best practices

regarding award management and compliance regulations

• Provide administrative supervision to finance office personnel

responsible for invoicing, billing, and other financial processing

responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining office records for efficient business

operations

Shift

40 hours/week. Monday thru Friday

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and

experience and at least 3 years of experience from which comparable

knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Business, Accounting, or a related

discipline.

• Firm understanding of grant reporting and compliance guidelines

at a local, state, and federal level

• Prior experience working with a non-profit or Child Advocacy

Center

• Budgeting and forecasting experience
• Grant application and writing experience
• Experience with PeopleSoft Financials

Anticipated Hiring Range

$53,976 - $76,024

Grade: GGS-010

University Title: SENIOR FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING ANALYST

Internal applicants can determine their University title by

accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Application Materials

• Application materials include a cover letter and resume.

Finalists will be asked to provide references at a later date.

• Applicants must combine all application materials into one PDF

or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment to the

UMSL Careers: https://www.umsl.edu/services/hrs/careers/index.html

• Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is

11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.).

For questions about the application process, please email

employment@umsl.edu. If you are experiencing technical problems,

please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu.

Sponsorship Information

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The

University will not sponsor applicants for this position for

employment visas.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your

total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits

package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement,

paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental

leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all

four UM System campuses. For additional information on University

benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at

https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an

Equal Opportunity Employer .

To request ADA accommodations, please email the Office of Human

Resources at umslhr@umsl.edu

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