University of Washington · 13 hours ago
Budget Fiscal Analyst Lead
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$63K/yr - $85K/yr
2+ years expThe University of Washington is seeking a Budget Fiscal Analyst Lead responsible for account management and customer assistance with federal and non-federal research awards. This role focuses on complex technical fiscal analysis, reconciliations, and supporting daily process improvements while leading a team in developing and interpreting fiscal policies and procedures.
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Responsibilities
Lead responsible for leading specific work processes within a team. These processes include the following:
Develop, evaluate, and interpret fiscal policies and procedures for work team
Delegate and prioritize workflow in a process team
Evaluate unit duties through comparison of actual performance with planned objectives
Conduct statistical analyses involving budget data to manage the workflow of the team
Analyze customer compliance questions and issues
Provide training for staff
Schedule work in a team environment
Act as a member of a team that is collaborative, shares information, provides constructive feedback
Leads efforts to resolve conflict and recognizes other’s work
Work closely with Grant Managers to support the goals and objectives of the streams by taking an active role in analyzing metrics, workloads, and scheduling
Develop, evaluate, and interpret financial budget/fiscal policies and procedures for managers and staff Recommend changes to fiscal information systems, which have a department wide impact
Responsible for working with the section manager in the new hire process that includes applicant selection for team interviews, candidate recommendations, support training, assign, and schedule work
Conduct various statistical analyses to manage department workflow and integrate activities with organizational direction
Provide management reports in support of strategic initiatives
Delegate and prioritize work in the section, consulting with manager when appropriate
Evaluate section duties through comparison of actual performance with planned objectives
Research and determine factors when goal is not met
Formulate and recommend corrective action steps. Support the ongoing development and training of the GCA staff
Develop and maintain multiple record keeping and reporting systems; develop procedures for implementation of fiscal operations
Consult with funding agencies to resolve problems and obtain approval for deviation; advise and assist organization’s staff regarding budgetary policies
Answer customer inquiries in a timely and professional manner
Consult with funding agencies to resolve reporting/invoicing problems and/ or consult with team regarding interpretation of regulations
Support cross-training, advise and assist members of work teams to resolve issues regarding University and sponsor policies and procedures
Perform duties of a Budget Fiscal Analyst
Perform other related duties as required
Actively support LEAN process improvements by participating in team discussions, generating ideas with members of the team and related process partners to meet and/or exceed customer needs
Analyze, modify, and recommend improvements in subsidiary and general fiscal recordkeeping systems
Apply knowledge of accounts and program relationships, data flow, audit trails, and internal controls to design and implement financial data systems
Actively participates and frequently leads huddles, step backs, all-office meetings, and improvement hours
Understands and can explain alignment between team and department goals, as well as the visuals in the streams, escalation indicators, and handoffs
Generates and implements ideas to improve flow
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's Degree with major study in accounting, business administration, or related field and two years of experience designing, developing, evaluating and interpreting financial information and budget/fiscal policies
Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration
Working knowledge of Grant and Contract Accounting processes
Experience using advanced spreadsheet, database, and other technology applications for financial and administrative purposes
Possess sufficient technical and domain knowledge to design and develop applications that improve services and products for GCA customers, with a primary focus on research faculty
Working knowledge of advanced accounting practices, reconciliations, or experience with other accounting systems
Demonstrated experience in analyzing online Financial Accounting and presenting financial information originating from various sources, excellent verbal and written communication skills, analytical skills, and ability to make judgments
Experience leading a team in a quality improvement environment, prioritizing tasks and delegating work is also required
Preferred
Experience working in a Lean process improvement environment
Company
University of Washington
University of Washington is an educational institution that provides undergraduate, graduate, and research programs.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$205.35MKey Investors
Avista foundationNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesAdvanced Research Projects Agency for Health
2025-04-21Grant· $0.01M
2024-09-13Grant
2024-08-13Grant· $21.1M
Leadership Team
Andrew S Allen
Adjunct Professor
Arthur Denny
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