Business Officer 2

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.

Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

Flexible work arrangements, including virtual/hybrid work locations, are an integral part of the School of Medicine's Working Forward initiative. As such, this position is designated as hybrid, with the understanding that the work location may change based on evolving business needs.

The Departmental Research Administrator will be an integral part of the Pre-Award Research Office and Support ( PROS) by independently supervising assigned departments with account management and monitoring, and compliance with government accounting methods, procedures, and practices. The selected candidate will maintain a high level of independent decision-making authority and responsibility and will work closely with the Business Manager to maintain crucial support functions for the assigned departments.

This position will provide mentoring and support to team members by offering advice on handling challenges and navigating projects, and encourage collaboration and foster a positive team culture.. The position will apply research administration policy and practices, and specifically, the position will supervise departments with grant administration and management and financial and data management. This would include the full proposal application, maintaining existing electronic filing systems, updating existing databases and advising faculty, postdocs, and graduate students in regard to the rules and regulations of multiple funding agencies, e.g., NIH, DOD, NSF, ACS, AHA, etc. Finally, the position will partner the Business Officer and Director, with any additional ad hoc reporting or special projects.

Mid-career with Masters and 1-2 yrs experience; or Bachelors and 2-4 yrs experience

Mid-career with Masters and 1-2 yrs experience; or Bachelors and 2-4 yrs experience. Must be able to monitor and manage financial accounts for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with accounting standards, regulations, and laws. Must be able to manage complex financial areas or programs, including the preparation of financial statements and reports.

Preferred qualifications include strong verbal and written communication skills as well as excellent organizational skills. Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel, is preferred.

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.