Research Financial Analyst Ii

Overview

Schedule - Shift - Hours Full Time - Day Shift - M-F, 8-4:30

At Moffitt Cancer Center, we strive to be the leader in understanding the complexity of cancer and applying these insights to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. Our diverse team of over 9,000 are dedicated to serving our patients and creating a workspace where every individual is recognized and appreciated. For this reason, Moffitt has been recognized on the 2023 Forbes list of America’s Best Large Employers and America’s Best Employers for Women, Computerworld magazine’s list of 100 Best Places to Work in Information Technology, Diversity Inc Top Hospitals & Health Systems and continually named one of the Tampa Bay Time’s Top Workplace.

Additionally, Moffitt is proud to have earned the Magnet® designation in recognition of its nursing excellence. Moffitt is a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, and the leading cancer hospital in both Florida and the Southeast. We are a top 10 nationally ranked cancer center by Newsweek and have been nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report since 1999.

Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. Join our committed team and help shape the future we envision.

Research Financial Analyst II

Position Highlights:

• With moderate oversight, a Research Financial Analyst II, which is an experienced professional role, receives work assignments of increasing complexity. The position will manage all phases of research award administration including pre and post award.
• The primary function of the role is research fund portfolio management, including: budget forecasting, monitoring utilization to ensure fiscal compliance, resolving accounting issues, and providing direct financial advisory services.
• Act as a liaison between the Principal Investigator, our central Sponsored Award offices (Office of Sponsored Research and Research Finance), and various other Moffitt departments to appropriately manage an award through its various life cycles.
• Manage sponsored awards, this position requires knowledge of sponsor specific reporting requirements, including but not limited to 0MB circulars A-110, A-122, and A-133 (administrative and audit requirements for educational and nonprofit institutions) as well as Moffitt's Institutional guidelines.
• With growing expertise in grant management, will serve as a mentor to junior team members, providing guidance and support that reinforces training to catalyze development and advancement.

• Grant Submission Budget Preparation:
  • Collaborates with Grant Administrators, Principal Investigators, and other support staff to review/coordinate aspects of grant submission, provide guidance with budget and budget justification
• Performs financial analysis on complex PI portfolio of accounts and provides guidance on strategic planning to maximize budget utilization in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Develops forward-thinking forecasts based on historical spending trends, future planned spending, and overall funding portfolio.
• Reconcile actual spending against approved budget, rebudgeting as necessary and allowed throughout the grant cycle.
• Advise regarding the allowability of costs to be charged to a grant. Work with peers and Research Finance to resolve complex accounting issues.
• Identifies and prevents projected overruns, preparing appropriate cost transfers as needed throughout the grant cycle.
• Coordinate with Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) and Research Finance (RF) to facilitate timely award activation.
• Identifies, proposes and implements creative solutions to potential grant issues.
• Maintain & monitor institutional match funds, as required by specific funding mechanisms.
• Facilitates budgetary controls as it relates to varying expenditures including equipment, clinical trials, animal work, etc.
• Partners with Purchasing, Accounts Payable, and other departments to ensure incurred expenses are liquidated timely for appropriate closeout of all expired projects.
• Collaborate with Research Finance to address grant close-out items.
• Stays current with all new and…