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Job Requisition ID: Time Type:Full timeEmployee Group:StaffJob Category:Financial Planning and ReportingEmployment Type:TemporaryDepartment:Office of the Vice-President, Research and International
- Research Finance IIHiring Range:$61,954.88
- $77,443.60Posting Information:This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Term: 2 yearsThis position is being offered as a Secondment or contract opportunity.
Internal posting closes on October 1, 2026, at 11:59 pmJob Description:Primary PurposeThe Research Financial Analyst (RFA) is responsible for the financial administration and management of a portfolio of research accounts for a specific group of researchers. These responsibilities include problem–solving with respect to the management and analysis of a portfolio of research accounts, preparation of financial statements, management of the relationship between and requirements of internal and external stakeholders and ensuring adherence to financial requirements/guidelines specified by sponsors and to University policies.
Key AccountabilitiesManage and Foster Relationships with Internal and External StakeholdersKey point of contact between researchers and research administrators for financial advice, guidance and queries pertaining to research accountsCommunicate regularly and proactively with researchers in person,



by e-mail or by telephone to discuss progress on their accountsProvide advice and assistance to researchers and their departmental/faculty administrators on sponsor guidelines or university policy as it pertains to researchCommunicate with external research sponsors regarding interpretation of guidelines or reporting requirements and resolution of specific project needs/concerns/issuesLiaise with Office of Research pre-awards colleagues regarding clarifications or amendments to research agreements/contractsLiaise with other UW academic support units to ensure appropriate management of research fundsFinancial Administration and Management of a Portfolio of Research AccountsSet up of new research accountsReview, gain an understanding of and approve new research projects through the research awards management system ( InfoEd )Liaise with Office of Research pre-awards colleagues regarding recent or unusual areas of the research agreementSet up budget, overhead and encumbrance journal entries in accordance with specific requirements of the award agreementNotify the Principal Investigator (PI)



of the key financial reporting requirements and sponsor guidelines of the specific research projectFinancial administration and management of research accountsEnsure that reporting schedules are met by proactively tracking project schedules and reporting deadlines for assigned accounts to ensure that reporting deadlines are metPrepare invoice requests in accordance with invoicing schedules in the award agreementPrepare financial reporting in the format stipulated by each individual research sponsorCollate appropriate supporting documentation to accompany reportsLiaise with representatives of collaborating institutions to ensure that all data/reporting/supporting documentation for a specific project is received on a timely basisLiaise with PIs and/or research project managers and administrators to ensure that any in-kind supporting documentation has been collected from external partnersReview in-kind provided by external partners to support research projects to ensure that the documentation provided is appropriate and calculated in accordance with the specific sponsor’s requirementsMaintain accurate , well organized financial project filesConduct budget variance analysis to identify areas of concern and in conjunction with PI’s take appropriate actionAnalysis of PI’s research accounts to assist them in efficiently managing their portfolios and in appropriately spending their research fundsMonitor outstanding invoices to ensure that researchers are advised on a timely basis if payment may be an issue so that appropriate action can be takenClosing Research AccountsMonitor accounts that are coming close to their end date to ensure that all funds will be spent appropriately by the end date or that an extension request submittedEnsure that all reporting requirements have been met and all funds have been receivedProvide advice to PIs over options for resolving surplus or deficit account balances to an alternative eligible accountPrepare journal entries to close out the project account ensuring that appropriate PI authorization and supporting documentation is retainedFinalize the print and/o

📌 Research Financial Analyst (London)
🏢 University-of-Waterlo
📍 London