Financial Support Specialist - UNH Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping (CCOM)

The Research Administrator I position in UNH’s Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping (CCOM) supports the research enterprise, performing a variety of high-level administrative functions for the Center. This position plays a key role in supporting the Program and Business Manager(s) of the CCOM/JHC research center and associated principal investigators (PIs) by ensuring compliance, assisting with grant reporting, post-award support, and a complex shipping logistics and inventory management program. This position requires strong organizational skills, a collaborative spirit, and a commitment to fostering research excellence.

This position requires independent judgment in applying policies and procedures, initiative and follow through, and the ability to collaborate effectively with others. This position is under the broad supervision of a designated supervisor.

Please note that this is a benefited, full-time, hourly position with an 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday work schedule. This is an in-person position located at UNH's main campus in Durham, NH.

Duties/Responsibilities

External Funding Compliance, Inventory and Logistics (45%)

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to local, state, federal, and institutional regulations, maintaining compliance throughout the research lifecycle.
• Asset and Inventory Management: Support the development and implementation of asset management policies and procedures within CCOM, tracking and monitoring the lifecycle of assets, including acquisition, maintenance, and disposal.
• Shipping Logistics: Oversee aspects of CCOM’s rigorous domestic and international shipping logistics, including transportation, distribution, customs, and warehousing. Track and maintain accurate shipping documentation, including bills of lading, invoices, and customs paperwork.
  
  

Grant Accounting (35%)

• Post-Award Accounting: Assist in the management of post-award accounting, including budget monitoring and financial reporting, maintaining documentation for a significant volume of grant-funded purchases, research applications and stipend requests.
• Procurement: Manage research related purchasing for faculty, staff, and graduate students, negotiate purchase agreements, terms and conditions, and ensure compliance with company standards.
  
  

Additional Support Activities (20%)

• Additional Support Activities: Offer budget support, act as a contact for incoming inquiries, assist with internal and external events, and support campus-wide communication and stewardship efforts; Assist with review, feedback and editing of research progress reports and presentations.
• Other Duties as Assigned
  
  

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in field related to business/finance or business and 3 years of experience in grant funded projects administration, negotiation, budgeting or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with grant management and procurement software.
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Independent judgment in applying policies and procedures, initiative and follow-through, and the ability to collaborate effectively with others.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of college/university business policies and practices especially in research administration.
• Experience with Workday
• Knowledge of UNH Export Controls and Customs Regulations; familiarity with shipping regulations, customs procedures, and supply chain principles is a plus.
  
  

Applicant Instructions

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
  
  

Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed.

Compensation Pay Range: The budgeted salary for this position is approximately $49k. Internal equity, budget, and a candidate’s skills and experience will be considered at the time a job offer is made.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Compensation Pay Range

$18.39 - $30.27

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location:

Durham