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Req #: 241318

Department: FINANCE, PLANNING, AND BUDGETING

Posting Date: 11/27/2024

Closing Info: Closes On 12/04/2024

Salary: $5,135 - $6,906 per month

Shift: First Shift

Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-summary-classified-staff-greater-than-half-time-20220908_a11y.pdf)

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

The Budget/Fiscal Analyst Lead role is responsible for account management and customer assistance with federal and non-federal research awards. The prime focus of this role is the performance of complex technical fiscal analysis and reconciliations, along with support of daily process improvements at both the team and all-office level. This includes analyzing, planning, interpreting, and reviewing fiscal operations involving a variety of components in order to establish new budgets, prepare invoices, prepare financial reports, and reconcile related budgets for closing on various grant, contracts, and gift accounts. Additionally, the position actively supports Lean process improvements.

Responsibilities: Lead Be a subject matter expect in current new account setups and become a primary resource in the transition to Workday Finance. Test integrations and validate data from current system to Workday Finance. Act as a member of a team that is collaborative, shares information, provides constructive feedback. Lead efforts to resolve conflict and recognize other’s work. Work closely with Grant Manager to support the goals and objectives of the teams by taking an active role in analyzing metrics, workloads, and scheduling work in a team environment. Develop, evaluate, and interpret financial budget/fiscal policies and procedures for managers and staff. Update standard work documentation to support recommended changes to fiscal processes and systems, which have a department-wide impact. Conduct various statistical analyses to manage department workflow and integrate activities with organizational direction. Provide management reports in support of strategic initiatives such as reducing errors or increasing efficiency. Delegate and prioritize work for the process team, consulting with Grant Manager when appropriate. Evaluate section duties through comparison of actual performance with planned objectives. Research and determine factors when goal is not met. Formulate and recommend corrective action steps to Grant Manager. Support the ongoing development of the GCA staff and student interns by providing timely trainings, answering questions, providing feedback on related work product and attending regular training planning meetings. Responsible for working with the Grant Manager in the recruitment process which includes reviewing candidate resumes, participating in interviews, candidate recommendations, and onboarding. Manage GCA student interns

Budget/Fiscal Analyst Perform duties of a Budget/Fiscal Analyst which include: Develop and maintain multiple record keeping and reporting systems; develop procedures for implementation of fiscal operations. Consult with funding agencies to resolve problems and obtain approval for deviation; advise and assist organization’s staff regarding budgetary policies. Answer customer inquiries in a timely and professional manner. Consult with funding agencies to resolve reporting/invoicing problems and/ or consult with team regarding interpretation of regulations Support cross-training, advise and assist members of work teams to resolve issues regarding University and sponsor policies and procedures. Analyze, modify, and recommend improvements in subsidiary and general fiscal recordkeeping systems. Apply knowledge of accounts and program relationships, data flow, audit trails, and internal controls to design and implement financial data systems

Process Improvement Actively support LEAN process improvements by participating in team discussions, generating ideas with members of the team and related process partners to meet and/or exceed customer needs Actively participates and frequently leads huddles, step backs, all-office meetings, and improvement hours Understand and explain alignment between team and department goals, as well as the visuals in the teams, escalation indicators, and handoffs Generate and implement ideas to improve the flow of work Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements: A Bachelor’s Degree with major study in accounting, business administration, or related field and two years of work experience as a Fiscal Specialist II or Budget/Fiscal Analyst, or equivalent combination of education/experience Working knowledge of Grant and Contract Accounting processes Demonstrated experience using advanced spreadsheet, database, and other technology applications for financial and administrative purposes Personal computer experience and knowledge must be at an appropriate level to develop applications that will enhance service and products to GCA customers, primarily research faculty Working knowledge of advanced accounting practices, reconciliations and the University's on-line Financial Accounting System (FAS), or other accounting systems is required Demonstrated experience in analyzing and presenting financial information originating from various sources, excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong analytical skills, and ability to make judgments Experience working and leading a team in a quality improvement environment, prioritizing tasks and delegating work is also required

Desired: Experience working in a Lean process improvement environment

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.