Research Finance Administrator - Military veterans preferred

Description: Salary Range: $33.03/hour - $38.85/hourJob Summary:Responsible for overall financial post-award management of all contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements. Coordinates with the Sponsored Projects Administrators on the grants and contracts management process. Utilizes project management software to monitor the status of projects in the department. Accountable for creating a culture of compliance, ethics and integrity. Maintains knowledge of and assures departmental compliance with Kaiser Permanentes Principles of Responsibility and policies and procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements and accreditation standards. Responds appropriately to observed fraud or abuse.Essential Responsibilities:Financial Management: Work with Investigators, Project Managers, and Sponsored Project Administrators to manage project budgets, investigate budget to actual variances, review personnel charged to projects vs the budget and make necessary corrections to ensure project budgets are not over spent or in violation of contractual terms. Advises and answers questions for project staff on all financial administration aspects of an award, helping to ensure compliance with terms and conditions of an award, sponsor requirements and KP policies and procedures.Financial Management: Performs routine accounting functions for all projects in assigned portfolio, including preparing monthly invoicing, reconciling A/R, ensuring payments are received in a timely manner, processing invoices from contractors, preparing reporting and reconciliations as needed, maintaining PeopleSoft and other internal systems, coordinating with sponsor in areas of fiscal reporting, invoicing, and problem resolution, fiscal close-out of projects, cost transfers, journal entries, and other accounting duties as requiredReview and or/process check requests, vendor invoices, and expense reports. Ensure proper sign-off by principal investigators or project managers and person with appropriate signing authority. As needed train new department staff on proper accounting and finance procedures as it relates to project expenses.Maintain current information and knowledge of all applicable Kaiser Policies, local, state and federal laws and regulations, and accreditation standards.Assist with the annual financial and A-133 Federal Single Audit. Provide pertinent information to the auditors as requested. Follow-up and resolve all audit findings to ensure that the department is in compliance with applicable Federal OMB circulars and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).Other special projects as assigned by Manager. Basic Qualifications: Experience Minimum one (1) year of directly related financial or accounting experience with analytically challenging projects. Education Bachelors degree in finance or accounting OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required. License, Certification, Registration N/A Additional Requirements:Proficient with spreadsheet software and ERP systems. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with OMB Circulars A-122, 2 CFR 215, A-133 preferred. Primary Location: Colorado,Aurora,Waterpark III Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Day Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM Working Hours End: 05:00 PM Job Schedule: Full-time Job Type: Standard Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-CO-02NUENon Union Employee Job Level: Individual Contributor Department: Waterpark III - Research-Communications - 1608 Pay Range: $68700 - $88880 / year The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted. Travel: No At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest Load More