• Job Description

  Req#: 97791
  Requisition Details
  
  GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION
  
  EEO Statement:
  
  UNMC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
  
  Location
  Omaha, NE
  
  Requisition Number:
  Staff_14699
  
  Department
  Clinical Research Center 50000598
  
  Business Unit
  Vice Chancellor for Research
  
  Reg-Temp
  Full-Time Regular
  
  Work Schedule
  Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM; weekends if applicable
  
  Remote/Telecommuting
  No remote/telecommuting opportunity
  
  Position Summary
  
  The Director of Research Finance Operations & Analysis provides strategic and operational oversight of financial activities supporting research infrastructure, including the Clinical Research Center (CRC), Core Facilities, and Comparative Medicine. The Director ensures financial sustainability, compliance with federal and institutional regulations, and the delivery of high-quality financial analytics to support informed decision-making across the research enterprise.
  
  This role is responsible for financial planning, rate development, revenue forecasting, and performance analytics, while overseeing finance managers to implement best practices in cost recovery, rate setting, and financial operations.
  
  Position Details
  
  Additional Information
  
  Posting Category
  Operations
  
  Working Title
  Director, Research Finance Operations
  
  Job Title
  Admin Bus Op Specialist
  
  Salary Grade
  AB26S
  
  Appointment Type
  B1 - REG MGR PROF SALARY
  
  Salary Range
  $101,200 - $161,900/annual
  
  Job Requisition Begin Date
  04/28/2026
  
  Application Review Date
  05/05/2026
  
  Review Date Information:
  
  Initial application review will begin on the date provided in the field above. Applications received prior to this review date will be considered. Applications received after the review date may be considered.
  
  Required and Preferred Qualifications
  
  Required Education:
  Bachelor's degree
  
  If any degree major/training is required, please specify the type. (NOTE: Concentration and minors are not equivalent to a major)
  
  Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Business, Life Sciences or related field
  Health or related field
  
  (Will consider additional related post high school education in lieu of required experience)
  
  Required Experience
  5 years
  
  If any experience is required, please specify what kind of experience:
  
  Progressive financial leadership experience.
  
  (Will consider additional related post high school education in lieu of required experience)
  
  Required License
  No
  
  If yes, what is the required licensure/certification?
  
  Required Computer Applications:
  Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint
  
  Required Other Computer Applications:
  
  Required Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  
  Outstanding communication skills, including written, verbal, and presentation skills. Knowledge of generally accepted accounting standard. Ability to work with a diverse group of people. Strong leadership, analytical, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  
  Preferred Education:
  Master's degree
  
  If any degree/training is preferred, please specify the type:
  
  Business Administration, Human Resources, Finance or related field.
  
  Preferred Experience:
  
  Progressive financial leadership experience in academic research or healthcare. Demonstrated expertise in service center rate development and financial modeling.
  
  Preferred License:
  Yes
  
  If yes, what is the preferred licensure/certification?:
  
  CMA, FRA
  
  Preferred Computer Applications:
  SAP, Microsoft Outlook
  
  Preferred Other Computer Applications:
  Microsoft Office Profiency and the ability to utilize various financial systems/databases.
  
  Preferred Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  
  Strong organizational and communication skills (written and oral): Financial management and grant management highly desirable.
  Understanding of pre-award budget preparation and related regulations.
  Coordination of IRB or IACUC protocols, justifications.
  Understanding of post-award administration including set-up process, reconciliation, regular review, progress reports and close-out process.
  Knowledge of and compliance with award-specific and relevant federal, state and local laws and regulations to include A-21 and A-133 requirements.
  Understanding of strategic planning for research enterprise of division/department in collaboration with Chair or Division Chief.
  Ability to act as liaison with sponsors, subcontractors, and collaborators across the
  enterprise.
  
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