The primary purpose of the CLAWS Finance Manager is to administer and manage a variety of complex, research-intensive range of financial, research administration and compliance, operational, and administrative activities of the Hub. This position is the main point of contact for all financial transactions and is responsible for a variety of financial and business related duties within the areas of accounting, budgeting, auditing, reporting, and grants administration. This position will also oversee the financial and compliance activities related to Hub membership and industry relations. The financial resources are primarily sponsored research, with the additional possibility of some F&A, state appropriated, receipt generated, and foundation accounts. This position will work in collaboration with the College Business Office, the Office of Research and Innovation (ORI), other university level offices, and college faculty and leadership across NC State and external partners.Responsibilities of this position will include but are not limited to:Directing and administering the financial and administrative elements of the Hub. The complex nature of our funding sources requires the person to monitor the financial resources of the Hub on a consistent basis. This position will be responsible for reconciling all funding projects as well as produce a financial summary and forecasting report for the Director and leadershipOversee and manage the budgeting, subcontracting, accounting, and reporting to ensure compliance (Federal Uniform Guidance) with institutional and research sponsor rules and regulationsHelp to establish new rate requests for service centers in CLAWS. Once created, monitor service center cost recovery to determine if rate adjustments are necessary. Ensure overall compliance of the CLAWS service centers with University rules and regulations.Responsible for all pre- and post-award management to include entering PINS records, providing budget support to PIs in pre-award stage, managing close-outs, PMR’s (project modification requests), Chartfield Requests, performing cost share setups and effort reporting when applicableRequests the transfer, then monitors and oversees funds from NC State units that are part of the institutional commitment to the HubEvaluates and interprets university policies to assure the Hub policies and procedures are in compliance with federal regulations and do not jeopardize the university’s participation in Federal programsMonitors the financial budget and spending of all sub-awards and sub accounts off the prime account, which will require intentional collaboration and communication with financial points of contacts at partner institutions, members and collaborating departments as well as PIsProcesses journal vouchers, financial reporting preparations, revenue, expense and payroll auditing, ad hoc reporting and other duties as assignedActs as liaison to many University Offices including but not limited to Contracts and Grants (C&G), the Office of Sponsored Programs and Regulatory Compliance Services (SPARCS), the Office of Research Commercialization, etc.Contributes to the preparation of the Annual Report for the Hub and its members, and solely responsible for collection and presentation of all financial dataCompiles any requested financial information from NSF and, with the approval of the Director and/or Authorized Organizational Representative(s), communicates that information to DoDOversees budget analysis, payment of invoices and rebudgets/PMRs for the Hub’s research efforts (supporting the programs, development needs, projects and other strategically identified productivity needs)Forecasting throughout each Project Year to ensure a predictable and manageable Project-year-end close on ledger 5 account(s)Forecasting throughout each Fiscal Year to ensure a predictable and manageable fiscal-year-close on ledger 2 account(s)Lead quarterly reviews of the Hub’s financials with the College of Engineering financial team and the Hub’s Leadership (as needed)Provides a financial summary and forecast to the Hub Leadership on a monthly basis, interprets the data, and makes clear recommendations to ensure proper financial management. Produces and analyzes ad hoc reports to look at facility utilization in a variety of waysOversees the preparation of financial tables for the Annual Report for the Hub and any reports required by the University including providing timely reports on project management and stakeholders