Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

The Lead Research Administrator is responsible for the detailed financial management of sponsored funds (post award) and Divisional funds. This position provides in-depth financial analysis and recommendations of post award activities for an assigned set of faculty members. This position will lead and participate in continuous process improvement efforts and will support other team members as needed.

Primarily Post-Award Faculty support including, but not limited to:
Provide high level financial forecasting and management support to assigned faculty and funds, predominantly sponsored research.
Proactively advise assigned faculty on proper management of funds through monthly reconciliation and analysis; 
Proactively alert faculty to budget deviations and suggest alternative appropriate courses of action to ensure projects are managed on budget; 
Ensure proper accounting of funds; 
Budget and management of funds consistent with sponsor/donor intent, with direction from faculty
Ensure encumbrances are properly accounted for; 
Establish and monitor subawards & Hybrid POs
Advise administrative and lab staff on allowability & allocability for procurement including review and approval of Pcard and expense reports;
Review receivables and invoicing for sponsored activity as appropriate;
Serve as a liaison for faculty with Sponsored Programs and ORSP staff as appropriate to ensure projects are setup and closed out consistent with expectations as well as sponsor and institutional policies; 
Ensuring backup documentation is compiled and appropriately filed as needed;  
Manage post-award change requests, Uniform Guidance reports, Financial Status Reports and other related sponsored program and research related activities; 
Process DBEs and process PARs for assigned faculty and their lab staff;

Oversee effort certification at fiscal year end and when terminations occur mid-year;
Process Sub Unit Billings and Various Sponsor Invoicing for several Recharge rates.
Other duties as assigned.
Divisional financial and other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Manage and report on all divisional project grants;
Participate in the divisional all funds budget process in collaboration with Division Administrator and Research Administration Manager;
Assist in the management and improvement internal control processes.
Advise and allocate work to Post-Award finance team.
 

Bachelor's degree with five (5) or more years of research administration experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to achieve a high level of multitasking and prioritizing to concurrently manage numerous awards with varying degrees of complexity; 
Ability to manage large projects or processes with limited oversight from manager;
Ability to coach, review and delegate work to post award team.
A successful candidate will work to cultivate trust and rapport with a variety of constituents including divisional faculty and staff, department, medical school and university administration, and sponsors;
Effective verbal and written communication skills;
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office
Qualified candidates are adept at learning new processes and systems as well as contributing to the team effort in creating or modifying them as needed.
 

Master's degree - finance/research or related degree; 5+ yrs experience in finance and research administration. 
A working knowledge of the University systems including M-Pathways, M-Reports, Business Objects, and eResearch; 
 

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s most distinguished academic health systems.  In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

This position is full time with fully remote or hybrid remote work options.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.