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Post Award Financial Analyst

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Work type: Staff
Senior management: Vice President for Research
Department: Sponsored Programs
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia, Hybrid
Categories: Business / Accounting / Finance, Grants / Contracts

Job Description

Post Award Financial Analyst in the Office of Sponsored Programs serves as part of a team responsible for coordinating financial support activities ensuring the timely receipt and payment of financial resources associated with sponsored awards. Responsibilities include submitting letter of credit payment requests and processing payments received by sponsors, entering payment data in university accounting system, providing analytical support for payments and drawdowns, ensuring data integrity of entered data, and works closely with the supervisor and grants management and financial management teams to resolve financial discrepancies. Possesses strong organizational and detail-orientation skills, and uses sound accounting skills in the execution of daily accounting activities.

Required Qualifications

- Degree, coursework, or an equivalent level of experience in a related field
- Computer proficiency with required office applications, such as word processing and spreadsheets
- Demonstrated experience and/or college coursework with an emphasis on accounting, finance or government/business regulations and administration
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information

Preferred Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, bookkeeping, or a related field.
- Knowledge of federal and non-federal grants and/or contract regulations
- Experience working in a university, higher-ed, or government environment

Pay Band

4

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Commensurate with experience, starting at $55,000

Hours per week

40 hrs per week

Review Date

May 9, 2025

Additional Information

Position is hybrid with a weekly on-campus (Blacksburg, Virginia) presence, and will require the completion of a telework agreement in accordance with Policy 4325, Alternative Work Site and Telework Policy. The hybrid work schedule will be confirmed following an onsite training period.

We are unable to sponsor work visas for this position.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance.  These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Renee VanDyke at revandyke@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

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