Statistical Research Specialist

Nashville, TN

$23–$25 Per Hour
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2 days ago

Job Description

Job Title: Statistical Research Specialist
Job Location: Nashville, Tennessee, 37243 (Hybrid)
Job Duration: 7 Months
Shift Hours: 8 AM to 5 PM

Job Summary:

The position serves as a liaison between the Accounts Management Office (AMO) and the project team.
Helps confirm and communicate current fiscal processes.
Collaborates with General Ledger and Accounts Payable staff regarding upcoming initiatives, anticipated activity, estimates, issues, and required actions
Supports consistent fiscal administration across RHTP initiatives.

Job Responsibilities:

Serve as a fiscal resource to project leads and program staff by helping interpret and confirm current accounting, contracting, reimbursement, invoice, payment, and documentation processes.
Serve as the primary liaison, as assigned, between AMO and the project team to communicate upcoming initiatives, anticipated expenditures, estimates, implementation concerns, and issues requiring fiscal attention.
Collaborate with General Ledger and Accounts Payable teams, as needed, to provide advance notice of upcoming activity and help ensure appropriate accounting, project, budget, invoice, and payment processes are understood and followed.
Review proposed activities, contract budgets, deliverables, payment provisions, reimbursement requirements, and supporting documentation requirements and identifying questions or potential fiscal issues for appropriate resolution.
Assist project leads and program staff with understanding the relationship between contract dates, state fiscal years, federal budget periods, obligation requirements, expenditure deadlines, and liquidation periods.
Support the review of invoices, reimbursement requests, advance payment requests, and related documentation in coordination with AMO staff and established fiscal processes.
Assist with expenditure estimates, budget monitoring, use-of-funds classification, reconciliations, reporting support, and drawdown or closeout activities, as assigned.
Maintain current knowledge of guidance, the Notice of Award, approved application, CMS FAQs, applicable federal requirements, and executed agreements; communicate relevant changes to project and fiscal staff.
Develop or assist with fiscal guidance, checklists, templates, desk guides, presentations, and other tools that promote consistent fiscal processes.
Maintain organized records and assist with resolving documentation gaps, process questions, monitoring requests, and other fiscal issues affecting implementation.

Qualifications:

Knowledge of governmental accounting, federal grants management, budgeting, contract and subrecipient administration, reimbursement and payment processes, and financial reporting.
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, public administration, business administration, or a related field preferred.
Experience with federal or state grant programs, governmental accounting, contract management, financial reporting, or state accounting and procurement systems preferred.
The successful candidate will demonstrate sound fiscal judgment, analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, organization, effective written and verbal communication, and the ability to translate complex requirements into clear, practical guidance while managing multiple priorities and working collaboratively with fiscal and program staff. CPA, CGFM, or other relevant certifications are preferred.

Numbers & Facts

Location	Nashville, TN
Salary	$23–$25 Per Hour

Skills

Accountingunmatched
Accounts Payableunmatched
Billingunmatched
Budget Managementunmatched
Budgetingunmatched
Business Administrationunmatched
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Content Management Systems (CMS)unmatched
Contract Managementunmatched
Customer Relationsunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Federal Grantsunmatched
Financial Administrationunmatched
Financial Analysisunmatched
Financial Reportingunmatched
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)unmatched
General Ledger Accountingunmatched
Government Accountingunmatched
Grant Administration/Managementunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Developmentunmatched
Public Administrationunmatched
Public Financeunmatched
Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
Reconciliationunmatched
Record Keepingunmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Sales Managementunmatched
Statisticsunmatched
Time Managementunmatched

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