Fund Manager

Reporting to the Department Finance Officer and as part of the Financial Services team, the Fund Manager is a member of a two person team who manages approximately 135 federal contract and grants totaling around $12 million in the Department of Mathematics. When needed, also, assist with department operational funds of approximately $30 million. Primary responsibilities are to consult with CFO, CAO, PIs and Contracts & Grants Office by compiling financial data, researching income and expenses, developing single and multi-year budgets, preparing necessary projections for fiscally sound budget recommendations, and providing contract and grant administration to include pre-proposal through post-award. Knowledge of University and the software for submission and/or monitoring of contract and grant proposals, and systems for processing graduate student payroll. Process and maintain current salary and policy data, analyzing payroll expenditures and commitments via UCPath. Actively monitors all research funds to prepare quarterly expenditure reports to PI's, Department Finance Officer and CAO as applicable, outlining all current income and expenses, providing projections to avoid overdrafts. Works with General Accounting and Extramural Fund Management to provide accurate and timely invoicing of expenses and close out the activity as required. Additional duties include responsible for providing backup support for payroll, including benefits support for staff and academic apprentice titles. These responsibilities include providing comprehensive, analytic and administrative support for a broad range of personnel/payroll benefits functions. Initiate and process on-line payroll and benefits transactions using UCPath, QDB, and TRS. Investigate and resolve discrepancies; initiate and process Direct Retros. The incumbent ensures the accurate and timely processing of payments and other personnel actions to comply with campus policy and federal employment regulations. Complete special projects for CAO and Financial Manager.