Lead Cost Analyst

This position is a 100% remote work arrangement, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

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. Known for its beautiful campus, world‑class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work, and learn.

The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) partners with the research community to support and advance the University's research mission by providing leadership and expertise in research administration. OSP facilitates and manages all aspects of sponsored research administration for over $1B in sponsored awards each year while developing and maintaining strong relationships with campus partners and external sponsors.

• (1) proposal review and submission
• (2) award negotiation
• (3) award management
• (4) financial reporting and cash management
• (5) F&A rate development, negotiation, and review
• (6) cost analysis and research service center (recharge) rate development
• (7) monitoring and oversight of time and effort reporting
• (8) oversight of regulatory compliance
• (9) training and development for research administration personnel
• (10) project closeout and final reporting requirements

OSP serves as the official institutional signatory for the Chancellor and is responsible for reviewing and authorizing proposal submissions, as well as negotiating and administering awards on behalf of the University. These activities include monitoring institutional compliance for research and training activities, pre‑award services, billing and financial reporting, cash management, cost analysis and compliance of research‑related activities, verification of technical report and patent & invention report submissions by principal investigators (PIs), award closeout, and the implementation of information technology into research administration activities.

OSP’s centralized administrative functions facilitate the development and implementation of standardized policies & procedures across the University. They also provide training opportunities to improve University‑wide efficiencies and communication to increase the quality of research administration.

There are four functional areas of responsibility within the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), which have the following types of positions:

• (1) Program Administration
• (2) Accounting, Financial Reporting, and Cash Management
• (3) Data Management Reporting and Analysis
• (4) Financial Compliance, Effort Reporting, Cost Studies, and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)

The Cost Analysis and Compliance Unit in the Office of Sponsored Programs is comprised in part by the Cost Accounting team. The Lead Cost Analyst position will be tasked with performing, when needed, all day‑to‑day responsibilities assigned to the Cost Accounting team. Additionally, the position will provide mentorship and guidance to other team members, when necessary.

Primary job responsibilities for the Lead Cost Analyst position include ensuring Institutional Research Service Centers (RSC) operate in compliance with federal guidelines and University operating standards and procedures. This position coordinates with departments on campus to conduct detailed analyses using Connect Carolina and Infoporte to complete financial compliance and rate reviews at minimum, once every two years for all University Research Service Centers.

The Lead Cost Analyst provides effective customer service, technical support, and consulting services to the RSCs, administrators, and institutional stakeholders to ensure RSCs maintain operational effectiveness, efficiency, and compliance in the rate development and review process. Responsibilities also include ensuring the timely tracking and filing of all RSC related updates and documentation.

The position also performs other cost analysis functions and completes special…