**Job Description** Are you passionate about environmental issues? Are you looking for a career that utilizes your grants/financial/budgets experience in the service of a world where people and our planet thrive? **Apply today to be EarthLab’s next Grants and Financial Manager!** EarthLab (http://earthlab.uw.edu/) is a visionary institute that pushes boundaries to address our most pressing environmental challenges, with a focus on climate justice and action. EarthLab has complex funding with over 50 sponsored awards (grants), state funding, private foundation funding, and individual support. These funds support the projects of EarthLab’s member organizations and EarthLab central operations. The Grants and Financial Manager will manage grant and non-grant funding sources and assist the team with business processes related to administrative operations for EarthLab, reporting to the Administrator. **Job Duties & Responsibilities:** **Financial Management (70%):** + Manage and improve the standard procedures and templates for non-grant funds, contractproposalsand other tasks related tofinancial managementfor EarthLab and its member organizations + Provide financial information, advice, and guidance to principal investigators (PIs) or project leads related to budgetary matters + Represent EarthLab with Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), Grants and Contract Accounting (GCA), and other university departments + Manage grants and contracts from pre-award issues through closings, including completing andsubmittingall required financial reports + Create andmaintainstandardized monthly reporting for all EarthLab grants + Identify, investigate, and resolve problems related to research grants and contracts at various levels of the university and with external sponsors + Be the technical expert on grant,contractand financial administration for EarthLab principal investigators and other research staff, providing direct consultation and advice to the Executive Director and Administrator, and EarthLab leadership team, as needed + Consult with PIs and staff concerning payroll, compliance,supplementsand extensions, reporting requirements, and closing issues, and alert them to any concerns + Ensure that university Grant and Contract Certification Reports and Cost Share reports are completed and signed in a timely manner + Ensure grant acquisitions and expenditures are in compliance with UW and federal requirements and in compliance with audit requirements + Maintain and improve procedures to ensure efficiency inallthe above **General EarthLab Administration (15%):** + Maintain financial modeling for all EarthLab resources and partner with the Executive Director and the Administrator in the management and planning for financial resourceutilizationand future needs to ensure the success of EarthLab + Oversee the maintenance of salary spreadsheets for EarthLab staff, working with the Administrator and EarthLab managers to coordinate the salary distribution projections + Working with the Administrator, forecast fiscal needs/commitments; develop long-term planning documents;participatein the planning ofnew programsby conducting analyses of unit needs and resources + Partner with the Administrator to respond to Member Organization staff requests for the hiring of personnel + Create policies and procedures to ensure all University deadlines are kept forfinancial managementand budget creation + Serve asa backupto the Administrator and others on the F&A Team when leave is taken **Special Projects (15%):** + Design and implement a comprehensive summary report for EarthLab of all awarded grants, contracts, and other funded projectscontaininginformation needed to accurately manage them (e.g., sponsor data, performance period, type of award, budget information, deliverables, spending authority, etc.). Oversee the maintenance of this system. + Maintain and improve researchgrantand other financial administrativesystems/spreadsheets + Develop, manage, andmaintainelectronic file systems for routine documents, confidential and non-confidential materials + Perform related duties asrequired **Minimum Qualifications:** + A bachelor’s degree in business, financialmanagementora relatedfield + At least three years’ experience infinancial management _Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except where there are legal requirements such as_ _license /certification/ registration._ **Additional Qualifications:** + Experience with pre-award and post-award budget development and management + Experience creating and managing financial spreadsheets and reports + Exquisite attention to detail + Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced, challenging, team environment + Excellent written and oral communication skills + Strong research and analytical skills + Proactive, self-directed, reliable, and with strong initiative + Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills + Maintains a strong orientation toward providing excellent customer service **Desirable Qualifications:** + Familiarity and understanding of University ofWashingtonbudgetary policies and procedures and federal grant and contract policies and procedures. + Experience using UW systems including Workday, SAGE, Grant and Contract Accounting software or experience with other complex financial systemswith in an academic or enterprise setting + Demonstrated experience ininnovation re: administrative systems, partnerships, etc. + Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite software, including Outlook and PowerPoint and Google Drive products. + Experience in an academic setting. + Project management skills. **Compensation, Benefits and Position Details** **Pay Range Minimum:** $78,000.00 annual **Pay Range Maximum:** $90,000.00 annual **Other Compensation:** - **Benefits:** For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/ **Shift:** First Shift (United States of America) **Temporary or Regular?** This is a regular position **FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):** 100.00% **Union/Bargaining Unit:** Not Applicable **About the UW** Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. **Our Commitment** The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81 (https://policy.uw.edu/directory/po/executive-orders/eo-81-prohibiting-discrimination-harassment-and-sexual-misconduct/) . To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu . Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=28B.112.080) . University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.