Research Administration Specialist
3 weeks ago
The University of British Columbia is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Research Administration Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our Research Services department, you will be responsible for administering a large portfolio of unrestricted and restricted grant accounts for sponsored research.
In this role, you will provide support to ORS Management and Officers as needed, ensuring compliance with sponsoring agency guidelines and University policies. You will also be responsible for creating and amending research grants using RISe and Workday, as well as generating regular reports for use by Management.
Key Responsibilities- Administer a large portfolio of unrestricted and restricted grant accounts for sponsored and internal research projects.
- Interpret funding agency and university policies to ensure compliance with administration and use of funds.
- Receive internal and restricted grant award letters and correspondence for input into the RISe database.
- Create and amend research grants using RISe and Workday.
- Follow up with researchers and administrators on annual compliance renewals and audit-requested items.
- Interpret and navigate RISe and Workday grant and financial information for UBC faculty and staff.
- Run periodic and ad hoc queries to generate reports for use by ORS Management and Officers.
- Prepare budgetary reports and provide to ORS Management and departments.
- Handle budgetary and cash inquiries from departments and take necessary actions to resolve them.
- Reconcile and analyze research accounts to ensure budget accuracy.
- Track KPI data on behalf of other ORS Management and Officers.
- Support grant application processing as needed during peak periods.
- Coordinate and provide training and support for faculty and staff on finance and compliance-related policies and procedures.
To be successful in this role, you will require:
- A high school graduation, plus a Certificate in Accounting or Payroll CPA Level 1, plus four years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one's own.
- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one's own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Related research administration and office experience or UBC experience preferred. Completion of Workday training modules focused on Finance and HCM. Working knowledge of UBC RISe system. Working knowledge of University research and finance policies. Ability to identify and correct missing and incomplete data. Ability to enter, retrieve, correct, and interpret data in financial management system.
This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic team and contribute to the success of the University of British Columbia. If you are a detail-oriented and organized individual with a passion for research administration, we encourage you to apply for this exciting role.
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