Finance Manager, Sponsored Projects Services

🇺🇸 Buffalo, NY 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $80K - $88K 💻 Finance 🗓️ April 10th, 2026

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The University at Buffalo is hiring a Finance Manager, Sponsored Projects Services. This role involves managing sponsored award portfolios for assigned Principal Investigators by overseeing post-award financial reconciliation, budget planning, projections, and processing financial activities while acting as the primary contact for PIs' post-award financial needs and collaborating with various administrative units to ensure compliance and efficient reporting.

Highlights

Manage financial oversight of sponsored award portfolios for assigned Principal Investigators.

Conduct award planning, including initial kick-off meetings and budget revisions.

Analyze expenses to maximize fund use while ensuring compliance with sponsor and university policies.

Prepare internal financial reports and meet with faculty to review research portfolios.

Serve as liaison between PIs and administrative units across the university.

Collaborate with team members and support other research administration staff.

Build and maintain positive relationships with PIs, faculty, and administrative colleagues.

Required skills include strong financial analysis, communication abilities, and proficiency in Excel and electronic reporting tools.

Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in business-related field with 5 years of related experience or equivalent; preferred qualifications include a Master’s degree and experience in research administration.