Senior Financial Analyst

The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) at the University of Iowa, has a Senior Financial Analyst position available.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Research Administration and Finance team to manage billing activities in our three core facility research centers effectively and efficiently and support other finance and accounting processes within the Research organization.
May provide additional support for the unit as needed.
Work Modality: Hybrid within Iowa.
This position is eligible for hybrid work within Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment.
Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.
For a full job description, please send an e-mail to the contact listed below.
About the Office of the Vice President for Research The conduct of research, scholarship, and creative activities is at the core of The University of Iowa's multiple missions of education, research, service, and outreach to the state, region, nation, and beyond.
Emphasis on discovery and dissemination of new knowledge and creation of new artistic works energizes the intellectual life of the campus, places a unique imprint on the education offered, and permits important contributions to fields as diverse as health care, the sciences, humanities, and the arts.
The University has long been recognized as a leader in these fields, in interdisciplinary studies, and in the recognition of creative activities in awarding advanced degrees.
The University of Iowa depends on a robust and creative enterprise, an essential mechanism of reaching its aspiration to be recognized among the ten most distinguished public research universities in the United States.
The Office of the Vice President for Research has as its goal the support and advancement of research, scholarship, and creative activity on our campus.
Through a broad variety of activities and services, the Office of the Vice President for Research seeks to play an important role in the underpinning of these creative activities in the public and private sectors in our region.
Qualifications: Education or Equivalency Required A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business or related field or an equivalent combination of education and typically 3 years of experience is required.
Required Qualifications Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to exercise discretion in matters of confidential and sensitive nature.
Experience gathering and organizing data from a variety of systems/sources to perform a task.
Demonstrate careful attention to detail and accuracy, strong organizational and analytical skills, ability to handle multiple tasks quickly and effectively, proactively establish priorities, and meet non-negotiable deadlines.
Highly Desirable Qualifications Experience with financial systems and accounting entries.
Cost accounting or rate setting experience.
Billing experience.
Desirable Qualifications Reasonable knowledge of academic institutional policies, rules, and regulations.
Experience in a lab/service center.
2-3 years recent and relevant experience with applicable policies and regulations related to research budgets and billing.
Position and Application Details and Instructions: In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following required documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission: Cover Letter Resume Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact: VPR Talent (vpr-talent@uiowa.
edu) This position is eligible for hybrid work within Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment.
Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.
Work arrangement options will be discussed during the hiring process.