Description

Location: Albany, NY Category: Research Foundation Careers Posted On: Thu Dec 4 2025 Job Description:

Description of Duties:

Join a team that ensures the financial health of research projects across the University at Albany. As an Accounts Receivable Analyst, you'll play a critical role in managing post-award financial activities for grants and contracts. This position is ideal for professionals with strong billing, collections, and account reconciliation experience who enjoy working with numbers and building relationships.

Essential Functions

• Prepare and submit accurate billings and financial status reports in sponsor-specific formats.
• Review grant/contract documentation to ensure proper categorization of expenditures and cost-sharing.
• Monitor incoming payments, process electronic deposits, and apply receipts in Oracle.
• Perform collection activities, including contacting sponsoring agencies to resolve payment issues.
• Manage award closeouts, cash transfers and sponsor refunds.
• Stay current with sponsor, federal, and state regulations.
• Build positive relationships with university departments and funding agencies to resolve billing and reporting issues.
• Run monitoring reports and assist with reconciliations and audit documentation as needed.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma and 4+ years of experience in accounts receivable, billing, or financial operations; OR
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (basic formulas, spreadsheets) and other Office applications.
• Excellent communication skills and a customer-service mindset.
• Ability to learn and adapt to financial systems (Oracle experience a plus).
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience in higher education or nonprofit financial administration.
• Familiarity with grant and contract management processes.

Why You'll Love This Role

• Stable, mission-driven environment supporting research and education.
• Clear processes and structured workflows?ideal for detail-oriented professionals.
• Opportunities for training and growth in sponsored programs administration.

Apply today and bring your expertise in billing and collections to a role that makes a difference!

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $50,000 - $55,000 (DOE)

Federal law and regulations require notice to all prospective employees regarding crimes that have occurred on campus in the current three-year period. Please refer to the following website for the complete Annual Security Report ("Clery Report"):http://police.albany.edu/ASR.shtml

As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, The Research Foundation for SUNY will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, physical and mental disability, criminal record, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, status with respect to receiving public assistance, domestic violence victim status, a disabled, special, recently separated, active duty wartime, campaign badge, Armed Forces service medal veteran, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.

The Research Foundation for The State University of New York offers exceptional benefits such as healthcare, dental, vision, pension plans, competitive pay, generous paid time off, tuition assistance, life insurance and long-term disability insurance. The University at Albany offers a variety of performing arts, world class libraries, and competitive sporting events.