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Location : UH System Offices, Honolulu, HI
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: 2026-00612
Department: Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation System
Division: Office of Research Services
Opening Date: 07/15/2026
Closing Date: 8/19/2026 11:59 PM Hawaii
Position Number:: 0081389
Description
Title: Fiscal Manager (ORS Financial Compliance)
Position Number: 0081389
Hiring Unit: Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation (OVPRI), Office of Research Services (ORS), Office of Financial Compliance
Date Posted: July 15, 2026
Closing Date: August 19, 2026 (Extended)
Band: Pay Band D (PBD)
Salary:
Additional Salary Information: Commensurate with education and experience
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent
Other Conditions: This is not a remote position.
Duties and Responsibilities
(** denotes essential functions)

• **Leads, plans and directs the University's system-wide extramural grant & contract financial compliance program which includes responsibility for review and development of programmatic short- & long-range goals, objectives and plans.
• **Responsible for the University's system-wide, highly complex, specialized subject area of extramural grant and contract financial compliance.
• **Serves as the system-wide Subject Matter Expert (SME) in extramural funding financial compliance with responsibility to provide technical advice and interpretation of rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• **Keeps abreast of current regulatory requirements and trends through participation in professional organizations (i.e. FDP, COGR, NCURA).
• **Advises and provides recommendations to leadership and the University research community about applicable federal and state rules and regulations, and University policies and procedures.
• **Develops and conducts training for the University research community on applicable federal laws /regulations relating to the administration of federal funds, in accordance with the Uniform Guidance (i.e. cost principals, administration of property and equipment, subrecipient monitoring, cash management, Effort Reporting) and other applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
• **Responsible for coordinating the annual Single Audit, sponsor audits and other external reviews. Represents the University in communication and resolution of corrective actions in response to any findings.
• **Responsible for maintaining system wide policies and procedures related to extramural funding financial compliance and drafting updates to policies and procedure as needed to ensure continued compliance
• **Manages and supervises subordinates to ensure compliance with extramural funding requirements and integrity of financial transactions.
• **Directs & supervises the preparation, reconciliation and submission of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) and other data requested for the Single Audit and Financial Statement Audit.
• **Designs and implements internal controls to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements over extramural funding.
• **Provides leadership and direction relating to the University's system wide internal control compliance program over extramural funding.
• **Directs, manages, and supervises the administration and coordination of the preparation and submission of reports / certifications to sponsors, University leadership and the research community.
• **Manages subordinates on performing subrecipient monitoring activities, Effort Certification and Cost Sharing Effort Certifications to ensure compliance with federal laws, regulations, University policies and procedures and award terms and conditions.
• **Advises on necessary language appropriate for applicable subrecipient agreements and addresses tax clearance and other issues that may arise in developing a subaward.
• **Establishes and maintains productive relationships with University and Research Corporation at the University of Hawai'i (RCUH) leadership external sponsors, auditors, and the University research community.
• **Provides oversight over Special Fund Research Recharge Centers (SRRC) which includes Specialized Service Facilities.
• **Assigns work, establishes performance expectations and evaluates subordinates in accordance with policies and procedures.
• **Participates in both financial and research administration system upgrades and other directives (i.e. transfer of Internal Service Ordered accounts) impacting the financial compliance functions, serving as the SME.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications
Education and Professional Work Experience:

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or related field and 10 year(s) of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for compliance with government financial regulations; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of innovative and state-of-the-art principles, concepts, emerging theories, the current federal and state laws and associated rules, regulations and interpretations and systems associated with government, non-profit organizations or higher education.
• Demonstrated ability to develop short- and long-term plans of actions, understand problems from a broad perspective, use unconventional reasoning to discern broad underlying principles and issues when problem solving.
• Demonstrated written and verbal mastery in presenting ideas, theories, issues and models clearly and accurately using persuasion and negotiation to build consensus and cooperation and provide long-term direction and leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups and individuals.
• Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing software.
• For supervisory work, demonstrated ability to lead subordinates, manage work priorities and projects, and manage employee relations.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Possession of a master's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or related field.
• Proficient knowledge of higher education or non-profit organization administration systems, rules and regulations.
• Budget and procurement experience in public higher education or at a Hawai'i state agency.
• Financial management experience in higher education including financial aid, extramural grants and contracts, and capital asset administration.
• Knowledge of the University of Hawai'i, RCUH, State of Hawai'i, and federal government laws, rules and regulations.

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