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Founded in 2018, AlphaHire develops workforce intelligence tools for capital-intensive industries, including construction and logistics. Its Workforce Intelligence Platform helps executives assess execution risk before making decisions about projects, bids, expansion, acquisitions, investments, and broader growth strategies.
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Senior Research Finance Assessment Lead

Assess university sponsored research finance operations, controls, and grants administration. Present findings and an implementation roadmap to university leadership.

USUnited StatesHybridFull-timeSeniorEnglish RequiredFinancial Planning and Analysis

Description

  • Assess pre-award and post-award finance, grants accounting, cost allocation, and reporting across sponsored research programs.
  • Review processes and controls for federal compliance, including Uniform Guidance, personnel expense records, allowable costs, and F&A cost recovery.
  • Examine the grants lifecycle from proposal budgeting and award setup through subrecipient monitoring and closeout.
  • Interview research administration, finance, and departmental stakeholders about current practices, responsibilities, and operational challenges.
  • Map workflows, identify control gaps and bottlenecks, and evaluate opportunities to improve coordination.
  • Compare operations with peer institutions and established research administration practices.
  • Prepare a findings report and prioritized implementation roadmap covering sequencing, estimated costs, and resource needs.
  • Present findings to senior university leaders and clarify the decisions and actions required.

Requirements

  • Bring at least seven years of experience in sponsored research finance, sponsored programs administration, or research administration finance.
  • Have completed at least two comparable assessments, audits, or consulting engagements for universities or academic research institutions in the past five years.
  • Know the full grants lifecycle, including proposal budgeting, award management, grants accounting, subrecipient monitoring, and closeout.
  • Have working knowledge of Uniform Guidance, federal cost principles, personnel expense documentation, and F&A rate structures.
  • Be able to assess financial controls and the operational processes supporting them.
  • Have experience presenting findings and recommendations to senior leaders, including CFOs and vice presidents for research.
  • Bring strong analytical, writing, interviewing, and project leadership skills.
  • Consulting or advisory experience is preferred.

Benefits

  • Project-based consulting work supporting an anticipated university engagement.
  • Remote work is available.
  • Periodic on-site sessions may be required based on project needs.

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