Research Financial Operations Advisor – Center for Clinical Research Management

• Financial Operations Advisor that leads and advises the full lifecycle of pre- and post-award fixed-price grants and contracts for the College of Medicine.


• Provides expert-level guidance with minimal supervision.


• Serves as key strategic resource for investigators, research staff and CCRM staff.


• Collaborates with funding agencies to develop, negotiate, and administer complex research budgets.


• Directs post-award financial management activities, including budget implementation, expenditure review and approval, and financial reporting.


• Proactively identifies and resolves budget variances, funding overruns, and compliance issues while ensuring adherence to sponsor guidelines.


• Oversees project closeout processes, including financial reconciliation and transfer of residual/overrun balances to investigator departments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.


• Advanced degree in relevant field may be desirable.


• 6 years of relevant experience required.


• 8-12 years of relevant experience preferred.


• Considerable contract management experience required.


• Experience in a fiscal management capacity desired.


• Experience in writing administrative components of grants preferred.


• Experience investigating for research funding sources desired.


• Knowledge of OSU Office of Sponsored Programs policies and procedures desired.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in financial operations management, including pre- and post-award grant and contract administration, budget development, and compliance oversight. Proficient in contract management and fiscal management with a strong focus on strategic collaboration with funding agencies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Financial Management


• Contract Management


• Budget Development


• Compliance Oversight


• Grant Administration

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Budget Implementation


• Expenditure Review


• Financial Reporting


• Variance Analysis


• Financial Reconciliation

Soft Skills

• Strategic Collaboration


• Problem Solving


• Advisory Skills

Industry Keywords

• Fixed-Price Grants


• Post-Award Management


• OSU Office of Sponsored Programs


• Research Funding


• Administrative Components of Grants