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divh2Sr Research Compliance Specialist / h2pThe Sr Research Compliance Specialist supports the functions of the central NU-RES Finance office within Northeastern University Research Enterprise Services (NU-RES) by assisting with the oversight of financial operations for the research portfolio. / ppReporting to the Director of Research Finance, the Sr Research Compliance Specialist will oversee and monitor aspects of the post-award lifecycle that are specific to personnel costs on sponsored projects, including effort reporting, payroll certifications, labor cost transfers, summer salary compensation, University audits, and internal reviews. This position will supervise a Compliance Specialist and serve as a central resource for the research community to ensure salary expenditures meet institutional and sponsor requirements. The Sr Research Compliance Specialist will also participate in the development of policies, procedures, and training sessions on behalf of NU-RES Finance. / ppThis position requires post-award knowledge of Uniform Guidance cost principles, federal salary caps, and effort reporting requirements. This role must treat effective compliance as an equal priority, stay abreast of sponsor rules, regulations, and policy changes, as well as institutional best practices in research administration and finance. / ph3Minimum Qualifications / h3ulliBS / BA in a related field is required / lili5 years research administration experience required / liliExcellent written and verbal communication skills required, with the ability to interact with management and senior leadership / liliKnowledge of Uniform Guidance cost principles, federal salary caps, and effort reporting requirements / liliAbility to thrive in a fast-paced operations group, prioritize duties, and meet deadlines / liliMust be able to work effectively both independently and in a collaborative environment / liliProficient in Microsoft Office programs such as Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Sharepoint, Outlook, and other analytical tools and workflows / liliProven customer service skills and keen organizational skills / liliThis position requires that you have an active DoD Secret clearance (or other necessary level) or ability to obtain clearance at the Secret level. / li / ulh3Job Duties / h3pThe Sr Research Compliance Specialists main responsibilities include reviewing incoming payroll transactions in Workday. This includes confirming expenditures are in line with the sponsor approved budget, that they meet effort requirements, and follow Institutional Base Salary rates and federally mandated salary caps. The Sr Research Compliance Specialist will work with Department Administrators to ensure prior approval requests and compensation requests are coordinated with NU-RES and Payroll teams as necessary. / ph4Workday Compliance Reviews (40%) / h4ulliGrant-funded Position Reqs / liliCosting Allocations / liliPayroll Accounting Adjustments (Cost Transfers) / liliPeriod Activity Pay (Summer Salary) / liliOne-Time Payments / li / ulh4Policies, Standard Operating Procedures Trainings (25%) / h4ulliDevelop and maintain policies to ensure compliance with federal regulations and organizational policies in collaboration with subject matter experts, key stakeholders and compliance offices / liliDevelop procedures related to research payroll, create documents for various internal and external users and facilitate roll out and implementation. / liliLead training sessions, workshops, and other learning opportunities for NU-RES staff and research community to establish consistency in practice. / li / ulh4Audits Metrics (20%) / h4ulliSupport all internal / external audits, site visits, and desk reviews. Ensure proper documentation is collected and submitted appropriately. / liliMonitor payroll outside of period of performance to assist with closeout process. / liliWork in collaboration with the Process and Audit Manager on all audits, assessments and desk reviews / liliDistribute metrics reports to NU-RES Finance leadership. / li / ulh4Research Payroll Certification (15%) / h4ulliDistribute and collect Research Payroll Certifications. Manage certification process to completion and ensure late certs are addressed / resolved in a timely manner. / li / ulpResearch / ppAdditional Information / ppNortheastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. / ppNortheastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness life, retirement- as well as commuting transportation. / ppAll qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. / ppCompensation Grade / Pay Type : 111S / ppExpected Hiring Range : $86,490.00 - $122,163.75 / ppWith the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change. / p / div