Unit Sponsored Project Analyst

Department Overview:

The OHSU-PSU School of Public Health (SPH) is aligned with the American Public Health Association in declaring racism a public health crisis, and our School is committed to becoming an antiracist SPH. We are working to center social justice in our internal and external work as a school and are committed to addressing structural and institutional racism, and to holding ourselves accountable to this work.

Function/Duties of Position:

The Unit Sponsored Projects Analyst 2 has sponsored project and fiscal management responsibilities for supporting SPH principal investigators (PIs) in the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health (SPH).  This position provides oversight and management of sponsored projects in accordance with OHSU policies and procedures, federal regulations, and sponsor specific requirements. This position is responsible for the reconciliation of sponsored projects and foundation accounts from public, private, and foreign agencies. This can include but is not limited to: routine financial reporting, expense reconciliation, labor distribution, adjustments and effort certification, billing and revenue tracking, expense review and approval.

 

This is the second level of a two level series. It is distinguished from the lower level by the assignment of higher level responsibilities requiring independent judgment and analysis and project management.  Position responsible for both non-federal awards federal awards of greater complexity and risk than lower level.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree AND Five years of grants/contracts administration experience or five years of post award financial analysis experience, OR 
• Seven years of grants/contracts administration experience or seven years of post award financial analysis experience, OR 
• Certification from the Society of Research Administrators (CRA) AND five years of grant and contracts administration experience.
• Strong knowledge of Federal and state grant requirements and regulations. 
• Prior Academic Health Center or relevant financial specific experience performing analysis related to operational and sponsored projects.
• Intermediate spreadsheet skills, including complex functions, formulas, and formatting. Experience with relational databases.
• Must possess mathematical skills and financial experience required for preparation of financial reports and understanding of expenditures.
• Must demonstrate ability to use sophisticated conceptual, numerical, and analytical skills to solve complex and unique financial problems.
• Strong communication, both verbal and written, interpersonal skills including the ability to consult with internal and external customers regarding matters/issues which may be sensitive in nature.
• Must have exceptional customer service skills both on the phone and in person and have experience serving diverse populations.
• Demonstrated success working independently and as a member of a collaborative team.
• Self-directed on responsibilities associated with the position and ability to work with little supervision on delegated projects.
• Demonstrated success in prioritizing, organizing, and handling multiple tasks and deadlines with little supervision.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years of OHSU accounting/financial analysis experience.
• Knowledge of OHSU’s Office of Proposal and Award Management’s (OPAM) policy and procedures.
• Experience with OHSU systems including Cognos, Oracle, Rubix and Matrix.
• Experience managing high volume of sponsored projects and related labor distributions.

All are welcome: Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.