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Financial Analyst

558686

Manhattanville

Sponsored Projects Admin

Full Time

Opening on: Jul 28 2026

Grade 12

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Job Type: Officer of Administration
Bargaining Unit:
Regular/Temporary: Regular
End Date if Temporary:
Hours Per Week: 35
Standard Work Schedule:
Building:
Salary Range: $69,300 - $75,000

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Summary

The Financial Analyst (FA) reports to the Associate Director of Financial Operations of Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA) and works closely with other staff members. The FA is assigned a full caseload of departments and will assume primary responsibilities for the portfolio of accounts under these departments.

Responsibilities

Award Review and Account Set up

Review and analyze grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to prepare, process, and approve all sponsored projects accounts and budget authorizations, which include new awards, continuations, transfer-funds, supplements, modifications, no-cost extensions, re-budgeting, and carryovers;
Review award documents for accuracy and consistency with proposal applications and with sponsor and institutional policies and regulations;
Ensure compliance with award regulatory terms and University policies, such as conflicts of interest, human subjects & IACUC approvals;
Process awarded information into SPA’s grants management system (InfoEd) for project creation and/or modifications;
Review and reconcile data fed from the grants management system (InfoEd) into the University’s financial system (ARC) to ensure accuracy.
Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required, preferably in accounting, finance, or business administration;
3-5 years of related experience required.

Other Requirements

Demonstrated knowledge of research administration/grants management and accounting processes required;
Experience with financial reporting of sponsored projects;
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) required;
Ability to communicate positively and effectively with sponsoring and regulatory agencies, as well as faculty, administrators, and other members of the University is important.
Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities, organizational, time management, and proactive problem-solving skills;
Proven ability to operate independently in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with frequently changing priorities;
Must have a passion for excellent customer service and commitment to exceptional quality.

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Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

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