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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

We are searching for a detail-oriented Financial Specialist join our Financial Reporting Department, within the Materials and Manufacturing Office, at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University. ARL’s purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Intel Community (IC).

ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

You will:

• Provide support with post award management on mid-level complex program contracts which includes: providing monthly reports on status of funds, Level of Effort (LOE) monitoring, manpower planning, and review of travel expenses to match labor and sponsor reports as needed

• Support PI's on the completion of ETC (Estimate to Complete Budgets) of basic programs/small scale contracts using Propricer and SIMBA; help establish best practices and SOP's on this topic

• Collaborate with technical staff to track resource expenditures against project schedule; and compare spending with the planned work to ensure program deliverables

• Assist with the management of the financial requirements of contract close out

• Provide Support to the Principal Investigators to ensure the verification of financial information for reporting through the use of SIMBA

• Analyze and verify funding sources to ensure appropriate spending and billing practices

• Assist the Program Finance Manager (PFM) with the submission of professional development, strategic bid and proposal and other special requests

• Assist the PFM with the preliminary preparation of monthly financial key indicators as reported to ARL Leadership Team

• Review expenses and ensure compliance with University policies

This position will be filled at the Intermediate Professional Level. Minimum requirements include a Bachelor’s Degree and 1+ year related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required skills/experience areas include:

• Strong financial background in accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and/or variance analysis

• Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge/skills

• Demonstrated problem solving, analytical and organizational skills

• Past success in providing ideas in written form for clear comprehension to an audience

• Ability to adapt and change in a fast paced environment

• Demonstrated ability to work through a difficult problem, using proper steps to define and formulate ideas to reach a solution

Preferred skills/experience areas include:

• Prior experience in government contracting, research administration, and/or DoD

• PowerPoint, Outlook and a Financial system such as SAP

• Successful completion of the PSU ACES course

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Active government security clearance

Your working location will be hybrid on-site/work from home, located in State College, PA.

ARL at Penn State is an integral part of one of the leading research universities in the nation and serves as a University center of excellence in defense science, systems, and technologies with a focus in naval missions and related areas.

You will be subject to a government security investigation, and you must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with the ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

ARL is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion; we believe this is central to our success as a Department of Defense designated University Affiliated Research Center (UARC). We are at our best when we draw on the talents of all parts of society, and our greatest accomplishments are achieved when diverse perspectives are part of our workforce.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu.

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is:

$51,000.00 - $74,000.00

Salary Structure (https://hr.psu.edu/current-employee/compensation/staff-salary-grades-and-leveling-matrix) - additional information on Penn State's job and salary structure.

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Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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