Financial Analyst II, SHP/SON/SPPH/ASG VII (Partial Remote) **Galveston, Texas, United States** Clerical & Administrative Support UTMB Health Requisition # 2503462 **Minimum Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting or equivalent in related field and at least 2 years of relevant work experience. **Preferred Qualifications:** + Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of Pre/Post-award research work experience with emphasis on pre award. Working knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables). **Job Description:** To perform financial and operational analysis activities with an intermediate functional or organizational scope. **Job Duties:** + Develops and maintains research budgets and monitors expenses for compliance with federal, state, and institutional policies. + Serves as the primary research liaison between the school and all other schools/ departments relating to research activities. + Works jointly with assigned Principal Investigators within the school to facilitate and support research including but not limited to assisting with proposal preparation and development. + Develops, prepares and analyzes grant financial reports, scorecards, metrics, benchmarks, budgets, and financial forecasts as directed. + Identify and utilize technology and best grant practices to ensure continuous process improvement. + Remains current with and progressively learns industry trends, analytical techniques and appropriate financial systems necessary to complete essential job functions. Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure. + Performs related duties as assigned **Knowledge/Skills/Abilities :** + Possess a working knowledge and understanding, with progressive development, of grant finance and management statements, practices, and procedures + Understanding of NIH and other federal agencies policies and procedures + Progressive development of the ability to analyze/evaluate data + Must possess excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively work and communicate with individuals at all levels of the institution + Progressive learning in regards to decision making responsibility with minimal guidance + Strong organizational and planning skills + Effective problem solving skills + Ability to accomplish goals + Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism. **External Relations and Development** + Actively participates with Business, Finance, and Research colleagues in completing initiatives, goals and priorities + Develops productive relationships with UTMB personnel across campus while accomplishing institutional objectives **Salary Range:** $65,462-$85,100;Commensurate with experience **Equal Employment Opportunity** UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Compensation