Senior Financial Analyst

UR Ventures

. Support a large academic/research department .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeRochester • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $70,600 - $105,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial reporting, grant accounting, and budget management within an academic or healthcare environment. Proficient in data management and accounting software, with strong analytical and communication skills to support faculty and manage departmental finances.

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Financial ReportingGrant AccountingBudget ManagementData ManagementMicrosoft Suite

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Hard Skills

Financial ReportingCost AnalysisGrant AccountingBudget ManagementData ManagementAccounting SoftwareExpenditure ReviewSalary Distribution ProcessingProject ExpendituresAccount Classification

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationAnalytical SkillsProfessionalism

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft SuiteFileMaker ProAccessWorkdayIORAHRMSASSISTFast Lane

Certifications & Qualifications

CLASP Administration Certification

Industry Keywords

Academic DepartmentResearch DepartmentUniversity SettingHealth CareFederal GuidelinesUniversity PolicyGrant BudgetsExpenditure ControlCapital BudgetEmployee Effort Certification

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support a large academic/research department
Manage 100–110 accounts with approximately $20 million of expenditures
Provide accounting support for 20+ faculty members and department, start-up, endowment, service center, and special accounts
Perform financial reporting, cost analysis, account and fund classification, and grant accounting
Serve as the faculty contact for grant budgets and expenditures
Assist faculty with grant proposal budgets and enter budgets into ASSIST/Fast Lane and IORA
Work with ORPA to establish and maintain funded projects
Project expenditures for annual reports to funding agencies
Work with ORACS on annual and end-of-project financial reports and grant closeouts
Design financial reports for the Chair and provide cost analysis and recommendations
Oversee and report on grants and accounts, including project expenses, cost analysis, and expenditure review and control
Process salary distribution updates in HRMS
Advise faculty on university policy and federal guidelines
Interpret university accounting systems for the department
Supervise the business office and direct staff in accounting matters
Update FileMaker with new awards and award changes
Prepare special reports and forecasts for start-up accounts, college operating and special budgets, and salary recovery
Attend Capital Budget meetings
Collaborate on the University Space Survey and collect and enter personnel, grant account, and room usage data
Consult with university auditors on policy and procedural questions
Manage annual employee effort certification and work with ORACS on review and summer salary certification
Work with the Dean’s office on faculty salary and summer salary issues related to grant charges

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in finance functional area and 5 years relevant experience in a health care and/or University setting required, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Significant and advanced knowledge of data management preferred
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), FileMaker Pro and/or Access
Comfortable working within web-based systems
Familiarity with accounting software such as Workday and IORA preferred
Excellent accounting skills preferred
Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical skills
Professionalism, confidentiality, tact, diplomacy, and organization
CLASP administration certification preferred