The Department of Political Science is seeking a full-time Financial Analyst and Grant Manager to oversee day-to-day finance operations and sponsored research. The Financial Manager reports to the Director of Finance and Operations.  The Political Science department consists of 40+ Academic Council faculty and seven administrative staff. There are approximately 150 undergraduate majors and minors and 90+ graduate students in the department. We are a strong team that encourages collaboration, opportunities for professional growth and a positive working experience for all of our team members.

Your core duties would include:

• Perform structured analysis; conduct data mining; identify, clarify, and investigate discrepancies and exceptions; proactively develop solutions and processes. 
• Maintain, reconcile, review, combine, and validate financial data sets and accounts, utilizing financial reports, financial databases, and key financial information. 
• Contribute to development of budget, forecasting, and analyses to be used for key activities or decision making. 
• Run and analyze financial reports, often from multiple systems; assist in preparation of management information reports.
• Resolve issues within the department ; Perform preliminary analysis, recognize exceptions and recommend solutions that may require policy changes or the development of new processes.
• Ensure works complies with complex internal policies and external regulations which may require interpretation.
• Participate as a member of a project team and contribute to change management strategy through communication and collaboration with others.
• Serve as a first line resource to client groups on matters in work unit. 
• Understand and participate in cross training on core functions in work area or unit; serve as a back-up to other functions. 
• May supervise the day-to-day activities and provide on the job coaching and training to other staff, as needed.

Note: Not all unique aspects of the job are covered by this job description

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates much be eligible to work in the U.S.

To be successful in this position, you will bring:  

• Bachelor’s degree and two years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience. Bachelor's degree and six years relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience is preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
• Demonstrated knowledge of Oracle or other business financial systems. Ability to quickly learn new technologies and financial software applications.
• Understanding and ability to apply basic accounting skills and concepts.
• Demonstrated communication skills, including ability to prepare materials for and clearly and effectively communicate information to internal audiences and client groups.
• Basic project management skills and ability to contribute as part of a project team.

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

Work Standards:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

How to Apply

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Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Job Code: 4451
• Employee Status: Regular
• Grade: G