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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Lead Central Effort Analyst

🇺🇸 Remote - US

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $70K - $75K

💻 Other

🗓️ December 17th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Lead Central Effort Analyst. This role involves administering the university's effort reporting function, collaborating with the Cost Accounting and Central Effort Manager to ensure compliance with federal and university standards, overseeing the biannual effort certification process using the ecrt system, providing mentorship to team members, and managing complex payroll and effort reporting issues while maintaining compliance oversight.

Highlights
  • Administer daily effort reporting and certification processes to ensure federal compliance.
  • Provide expert customer service, training, and mentorship to Central Effort Administration team members.
  • Operate and manage the Effort Certification and Reporting Technology (ecrt) system.
  • Review and approve electronic Payroll Action Request (ePAR) and Payroll Accounting Adjustment Tool (PAAT) transactions in ConnectCarolina related to sponsored projects.
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for complex effort reporting problems and post-certification review.
  • Develop and present solutions for complex payroll and effort reporting issues.
  • Must have strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Required knowledge includes financial systems, accounting principles, Microsoft Office, and ability to learn new applications.
  • Preferred qualifications include payroll experience, knowledge of sponsored programs and federal regulations, PeopleSoft experience, and Certified Research Administrator credentials.
  • Compensation range is $70,000 to $75,000 annually.