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Purdue University is hiring a Research Account Specialist to manage the funding portfolio for key healthcare engineering research centers. The role involves coordinating communication among investigator teams, preparing budgets, ensuring compliance with policies, and acting as a liaison with various stakeholders to support research financial management.

Highlights

Manage funding portfolios for Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering and Lilly Purdue Research Center.
Promote communication among investigator teams and assist in issue resolution.
Prepare budget projections and coordinate reporting processes.
Maintain fiscal and administrative controls to ensure compliance with university and sponsor policies.
Serve as liaison with participants, sponsors, subcontractors, and University offices.
Required skills include financial reporting, grant management, policy interpretation, and project management.
Minimum qualifications: BA/BS in Business Administration, Management, Finance or related field; 2+ years of relevant account or financial management experience.
Helpful qualification: 6 credit hours of accounting coursework.
Strong communication, problem-solving, organizational, and quantitative skills are essential.
Position is exempt, with a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, and paid time off.

Research Account Administrator Full Description

The Research Account Specialist will manage the funding portfolio for the Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering and the Lilly Purdue Research Center within the Office of Research. This role is responsible for promoting communication among investigator teams and assisting in issue resolution, preparing budget projections, and coordinating reporting processes. The specialist will maintain fiscal and administrative controls to ensure all funds are expended in accordance with University and sponsor policies and procedures, and will serve as a liaison with participants, sponsors, subcontractors, and other University offices. Additional responsibilities include answering key financial questions on behalf of the principal investigator, identifying minor changes in systems and processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness, and acting as a key contact for account management staff, business managers in the College, and University colleagues. The specialist may also provide coverage during extended staff leaves or vacancies, train other staff on research-related duties, represent the area at research-related meetings, actively participate in university-wide project teams, and help coordinate or monitor activities within assigned areas.

This position requires strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders.

Hybrid work will be considered for this position based on the candidate’s location and interest.

At Purdue, we believe that the success of every employee – every member of our Boilermaker community – is built on six pillars: Integrity, Respect, Honor, Inclusion, Innovation and Growth.

What We're Looking For:

Education and Experience
Qualified candidates will need:

BA/BS required with Business Administration, Management, Finance or related field of study
2+ years of account management, financial management or related experience

Skills needed:

Working knowledge of account management, financial reporting, and/or grant management
Ability to analyze, interpret and implement University policies and procedures
Strong written/verbal communication skills
Excellent planning, problem-solving, organizational, project-management and customer service skills
Ability to influence and build work relationships among a diverse workforce at all levels
Must possess a learning orientation toward changing technology impacting business processes
Strong quantitative skills with ability to synthesize complex information and produce quality management reports

What’s helpful:

6 credit hours of accounting coursework desired

Additional Information:

Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
A background check will be required for employment in this position
FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period
Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days
Purdue University is an EOE employer

Career Stream

Professional 2
Pay Band: S065
Job Code: 20002092

Original Job Description

This position requires strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders.

Hybrid work will be considered for this position based on the candidate’s location and interest.

At Purdue, we believe that the success of every employee – every member of our Boilermaker community – is built on six pillars: Integrity, Respect, Honor, Inclusion, Innovation and Growth.

What We're Looking For:

Education and Experience
Qualified candidates will need:

BA/BS required with Business Administration, Management, Finance or related field of study
2+ years of account management, financial management or related experience

Skills needed:

Working knowledge of account management, financial reporting, and/or grant management
Ability to analyze, interpret and implement University policies and procedures
Strong written/verbal communication skills
Excellent planning, problem-solving, organizational, project-management and customer service skills
Ability to influence and build work relationships among a diverse workforce at all levels
Must possess a learning orientation toward changing technology impacting business processes
Strong quantitative skills with ability to synthesize complex information and produce quality management reports

What’s helpful:

6 credit hours of accounting coursework desired

Additional Information:

Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
A background check will be required for employment in this position
FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period
Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days
Purdue University is an EOE employer

Career Stream

Professional 2
Pay Band: S065
Job Code: 20002092

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