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Michigan State University · 1 day ago

Financial Contract Manager / Financial Analyst II

East Lansing, MI

Contract

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Michigan State University is seeking a Financial Contract Manager to coordinate and assist in the operational activities of MSU Health Care, Inc.’s contract administration. This role involves supporting the finance and Risk Team with preparation, negotiation, and execution of financial contracts, requiring collaboration with various teams to ensure seamless contract execution.

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Responsibilities

Performs work directly related to the financial viability of contracts as well as drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and processing contracts via the University’s contract management system

Serve as the primary point of contact for contract-related matters

Prepares or reviews financial analyses including return on investment and fair market value to be used for planning and budgeting purposes

Tracks and monitors the progress of contract reviews to ensure contracts are completed in a timely manner

Analyze final contracts to ensure complete execution and optimal spending. Communicate any relevant details to all parties (executive staff, program leaders)

Monitor expenses against budgets in real-time, generating monthly variance reports and provide {monthly reports} on budget status to program directors. Communicate any variances of the budgeted amount to program directors/board

Maintains the contract management system with up-to-date data for each contract

Assists with the preparation of the agenda and minutes for the MSU HCI contract committee

Collaborate in budgets to ensure contact information is capture and oversee contract financial operations, ensuring resources are utilized effectively and aligned with expectations

Qualification

Financial analysisContract negotiationContract managementAccounting softwareCost accountingResearch skillsMicrosoft Office SuiteInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving skillsTime managementConfidentiality

Required

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Accounting or Finance with relevant course work in Computer Science

Three to five years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in professional financial statement preparation including cost accounting or auditing or registration as a Certified Public Accountant

Requires experience in word processing, office management, spreadsheet, and accounting software

An equivalent combination of education and experience