Senior Research Administrator (Finance Specialist III)- The Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science

Who Are We?

Cornell Bowers CIS is home to more than 200 employees, which includes around 140 faculty. To meet growing student interest in the college's majors and courses, Cornell Bowers CIS is investing in hiring faculty and enhancing its staff infrastructure. This growth will expand the college's impact on higher education, technology, and society.

The Bowers Sponsored Research Administration Center (SRAC) delivers post award research management and planning support to Bowers Principal Investigators conducting interdisciplinary research ($17M annual sponsored expenditures; $11M faculty discretionary funds; $60M central/dept budget total). The typical Bowers PI research profile is collaborative and multi-sponsored.

What You Will Do

While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

The Senior Research Administrator (RA) role oversees sponsor reporting, develops complex financial reports to meet PI/unit needs and sponsor guidelines; and supports central and unit financial management and reporting. The RA manages a designated portfolio of Bowers PI sponsored awards, gifts and other funding, providing comprehensive post-award financial services, sponsored and gift funds management; analysis and reporting; financial accounting; compliance and stewardship of faculty resources. Working across multiple financial systems and software platforms, monitors, interprets, reports and resolves faculty financial issues; RA responsibilities include:

• Analyze sponsored award and gift requirements, developing financial reports and detailed forecasting to meet PI and unit needs as well as sponsor and compliance requirements
• Develop project staffing plans and review actual effort, coordinate subcontract administration, provide adhoc reports as needed.
• Participate as a member of the Bowers Finance Advisory team.
• Develop reports/analyses to support short- and longer-term central Bowers and unit planning.
• Participate in central Bowers and unit financial management and reporting.

What We Need

• Passionate about working in an organization that values and promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and wellbeing.
• Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.
• Bachelor's degree in business or a related field and four to five years of financial and/or administrative experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Position requires demonstrated ability to:

• Provide superior customer service and communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly, confidently and concisely in verbal and written formats to a wide variety of constituents.
• Independently plan and prioritize responsibilities to meet competing deadlines while working under pressure.
• Operate in a team environment and contribute effectively to team goals.
• Apply excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to identify, research, and resolve issues.
• Thrive in an extremely fast paced environment.

It would be a bonus if you have any of the following:

• 5-7 years of financial/accounting management and office experience.
• Project management experience.
• Experience with Cornell policies and procedures in the areas of grant and contract management, accounting, purchasing, and/or accounts payable.

Important Notes About Applying

• A cover letter and resume outlining your interest and how your experience and goals align with the potential for mutual success in the role are required for consideration.
• There is no relocation assistance available for this position.
• There is no visa sponsorship available for this position.

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• Prior relevant work or industry experience

• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position

• Unique applicable skills

• Academic Discipline

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