Grants & Contracts Financial Business Analyst

Details Open Date 05/08/2026 Requisition Number PRN44972B Job Title Financial Analyst Working Title Grants & Contracts Financial Business Analyst Career Progression Track E Track Level P5 - Expert, P4 - Advanced, P3 - Career, P2 - Developing, L5 - Expert, L4 - Advanced, L3 - Career, L2 - Developing FLSA Code Administrative Patient Sensitive Job Code? No Standard Hours per Week 40 Full Time or Part Time? Full Time Shift Day Work Schedule Summary Monday-Friday 8-5 Schedule may vary VP Area U of U Health - Academics Department 00220 - Anesthesiology Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range 50,000-90,000 Close Date 07/31/2026 Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) 05/31/2026 Job Summary The Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine is seeking a motivated and professional Grants and Contracts Officer to facilitate the grant process post-award for the department. In this role, your main focus will be on post-award grant coordination. You will have some responsibilities related to pre-award grant coordination at times. You willresearch, prepare, finalize, submit, and follow-up on industry, foundation, and/or government grants. Research and draft proposals, develop budgets, and manage the submission process ensuring deadlines are met. Maintain records, and communicate with funders. Establish relationships with foundations and private contributors. Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget. Responsibilities Post-Award Grants & Contract Officer ( GCO ) Facilitate the grant process post-award for the university. Coordinate cross-departmentally to research, prepare, finalize, submit, and follow-up on industry, foundation, and/or government grants. Research and draft proposals, develop budgets, and manage the submission process ensuring deadlines are met. Maintain records, and communicate with funders. Establish relationships with foundations and private contributors. Provides expertise regarding post-award research administration, which may include ensuring that proposed projects meet goals of dept. & that necessary resources are available. Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 10 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 8 years of directly related work experience. Essential Functions Assists faculty and staff in securing competitive and non-competitive grants and contract proposals. Ensures all proposals, awards and agreements are in compliance and consistentant with federal and state laws and regulations, University policy and practice, research compliance restrictions and guidelines, financial and academic requirements, and agency policies and procedures. Prepares and monitors budgets with faculty for research and clinical studies. Assists in negotiating terms and conditions with sponsoring entities for proposals, awards, cooperative agreements and sub-contracts. Significant efforts in preparation and analysis of financial information and reporting to various stakeholders across the organization. Participates in the establishment and maintenance of operational processes. Audits accounting information, reconciles data, and resolves problems or recommends solutions when appropriate. Recommends and implements improvements that affect accounting processes and departmental operations. Assists with the month-end financial management processes, reconciliations and reporting. Provide training on financial issues or procedures or provide guidance to other staff and faculty. Proficient with the full range of proposals submitted by the department. Proficient with the full range of award administration activities, including award set-up, modification, and maintenance. Ensures federal compliance by reviewing procedures/policies. Provides recommendations for updates in procedures/policies. Subject Matter Expert in a variety of Grants &