Grant Fiscal Supervisor - GI

Are you a detail-oriented financial professional passionate about supporting impactful research? The Geophysical Business Office is seeking a skilled Grant Fiscal Supervisor to directly supervise Grant Fiscal Officers, ensuring effective workload management and balanced assignment of grant portfolios to meet operational needs, manage sponsored programs, and ensure financial excellence across a diverse portfolio of projects.

As the Grant Fiscal Supervisor, you will work closely with Grant Managers and Grant Fiscal Officers to ensure effective workload management and balanced assignment of grant portfolios to meet operational needs. The supervisor leads process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and compliance, develops training materials and best practices to promote consistency across the Business Office, and represents the Geophysical Institute Business Office on University committees, workgroups, and cross-functional initiatives.

You will advise the Financial Manager, providing guidance on financial operations, grant administration, and strategic initiatives. You will serve as the primary post-award contact, working with federal, state, private, and international funding sources—interpreting complex regulations and ensuring compliance with standards such as GAAP, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), OMB circulars, and the Code of Federal Regulations. You’ll track and analyze financial activity, forecast expenditures, and manage restricted and unrestricted funds throughout the full grant lifecycle—from pre-award to post-award.

We’re looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, brings strong analytical and organizational skills, and can confidently navigate financial systems and reporting tools. Your expertise in fund accounting, sponsored programs, and business operations will directly support the success of critical research initiatives.

The Geophysical Institute is a research-focused organization at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The university offers a competitive work environment with strong benefits, including retirement and health insurance, generous leave policies, and tuition waivers for UAF courses. The Geophysical Institute values collaboration, accountability, and the exchange of ideas. We foster a professional and respectful environment dedicated to serving Alaska through applied science. We support and encourage career growth and professional development.

As a public, regional, comprehensive university, UAF welcomes applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. This position is located at the UAF campus in Fairbanks, Alaska. Remote work agreements will be considered for this position.

This recruitment is open internally to current UA employees or those otherwise eligible to apply to internal postings.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, statistics, or a related field and 3 years of progressively responsible professional fiscal experience (including post-award grant management), or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

CRA, Certified Research Administrator, required

Position Details:

Please attach a resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information of three (3) professional references with your application.

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*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

If you need assistance applying to this posting, please contact GI - Office of Human Resources at 907-474-7357 or at [email protected].

To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

This is a term-funded position reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.

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