Contract Analyst Jobs in Utah

Job Title: Financial Analyst
Working Title: Grants & Contracts Financial Business Analyst

Open Date: 05/08/2026
Requisition Number: PRN44972B
Career Progression Track: E
Track Level: P5 - Expert, P4 - Advanced, P3 - Career, P2 - Developing, L5 - Expert, L4 - Advanced, L3 - Career, L2 - Developing
FLSA Code: Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code?: No
Standard Hours per Week: 40
Full Time or Part Time?: Full Time
Shift: Day
Work Schedule Summary: Monday-Friday 8-5, Schedule may vary
VP Area: U of U Health - Academics
Department: 00220 - Anesthesiology
Location: Campus
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment: External Posting
Pay Rate Range: 50,000-90,000
Close Date: 07/31/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time): 05/31/2026

Job Summary

The Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine is seeking a motivated and professional Grants and Contracts Officer to facilitate the grant process post-award for the department. In this role, your main focus will be on post-award grant coordination. You will have some responsibilities related to pre-award grant coordination at times. You will research, prepare, finalize, submit, and follow-up on industry, foundation, and/or government grants. Research and draft proposals, develop budgets, and manage the submission process ensuring deadlines are met. Maintain records, and communicate with funders. Establish relationships with foundations and private contributors.

Responsibilities

Post-Award Grants & Contract Officer (GCO)

- Facilitate the grant process post-award for the university.
- Coordinate cross-departmentally to research, prepare, finalize, submit, and follow-up on industry, foundation, and/or government grants.
- Research and draft proposals, develop budgets, and manage the submission process ensuring deadlines are met.
- Maintain records, and communicate with funders.
- Establish relationships with foundations and private contributors.
- Provides expertise regarding post-award research administration, which may include ensuring that proposed projects meet goals of dept. & that necessary resources are available.

Essential Functions

- Assists faculty and staff in securing competitive and non-competitive grants and contract proposals.
- Ensures all proposals, awards and agreements are in compliance and consistent with federal and state laws and regulations, University policy and practice, research compliance restrictions and guidelines, financial and academic requirements, and agency policies and procedures.
- Prepares and monitors budgets with faculty for research and clinical studies.
- Assists in negotiating terms and conditions with sponsoring entities for proposals, awards, cooperative agreements and sub-contracts.
- Significant efforts in preparation and analysis of financial information and reporting to various stakeholders across the organization.
- Participates in the establishment and maintenance of operational processes.
- Audits accounting information, reconciles data, and resolves problems or recommends solutions when appropriate.
- Recommends and implements improvements that affect accounting processes and departmental operations.
- Assists with the month-end financial management processes, reconciliations and reporting.
- Provide training on financial issues or procedures or provide guidance to other staff and faculty.
- Proficient with the full range of proposals submitted by the department. Proficient with the full range of award administration activities, including award set-up, modification, and maintenance.
- Ensures federal compliance by reviewing procedures/policies. Provides recommendations for updates in procedures/policies.
- Subject Matter Expert in a variety of Grants & Contracts activities, including but not limited to general feedback on industry contract review, content contribution, etc.
- Makes substantive contributions to trainings, process development, and unit resources.
- Consistently works on highly complex problems requiring independent action and decision making. Must determine best course of action to resolve problems and frequently makes recommendations for improvement.
- Knows how to apply theory and put it into practice with in-depth understanding of the professional field.

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Healthcare Administration, or a related field or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); plus two years of related experience. Also required are a thorough knowledge of established accounting principles and practices; spreadsheet and database skills; knowledge of statistics and demonstrated analytical, problem solving, human relation and effective communication skills required.

An advanced degree, such as a Master’s of Business Administration, is preferred. Certain positions may require familiarity with hospital billing systems, Medicare and insurance reimbursement regulations, etc.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

Experience in an academic institution is preferred.

Type: Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

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