Senior Enterprise Resource Planning Project Specialist

RTI International (RTI) is both a global research institute and a leading international development organization based out of North Carolina. At RTI, you will find work you believe in, tackling some of the most complex global challenges of our time. Our mission is to impact the wellbeing of 1 billion people by 2030 through science-based solutions in climate, education, health, and equity. Our staff promote meaningful change around the world helping people live healthier, more productive, and more independent lives.

If you are looking for an opportunity to make a real difference, RTI is the place for you. Join us in our commitment to teamwork, belonging, and the passion to change the world.

The successful incumbent will join RTI's CFO Organization, reporting directly to the Director of Finance.

The Senior Enterprise Resource Planning Project Specialist (Part-Time) will fulfill responsibilities in a part-time capacity which is 50%-time. They will perform project set-up activities in Oracle, populating project setup screens and combinations of setup parameters to facilitate accurate cost collection, project reporting, revenue recognition, and client invoicing.

Essential Duties:

• Review and analyze contract for key contractual information to inform all areas of project setup.
• Review and analyze proposal budget information to inform financial areas of project setup.
• Understand burden schedules and assign appropriate schedules to projects.
• Responsible to create project contracts in Oracle, including contract lines, billing, and revenue recognition.
• Responsible to assign all relevant billing information (invoice method, notes to the biller, roll-up information, delivery information).
• Responsible to Setup Customer Sites in Oracle for direct projects to ensure client invoices are delivered appropriately.
• Prepare WBS and collaborate with project teams to ensure WBS meets partner needs.
• Prepare PLC table for Purchase Orders to enable linking of PLCs to ensure accurate client billing and vendor payment processing.
• Responsible for various month-end close activities (Salary ceiling entries, FCCM entries, revenue entries for costs with indirect rate ceilings).

Education & Experience Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of experience, Master's degree and 3 years of experience or PhD and 0 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills & Abilities:

Below are skills and abilities required to perform the essential duties of this job. An addendum that clarifies additional skills and abilities for incumbents in this job may be used in addition to this description.

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; including the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisor, technical staff and clients.
• Ability to understand, present and convey project setup information to staff and effectively assist to address any issues.
• Provide clear, concise and sound guidance on project setup criteria to project leaders.
• Ability to effectively prioritize workload, self-manage and complete tasks to best meet project setup needs.
• Attention to detail and accuracy within context of institute policies.
• Ability to be resourceful and to take initiative in analyzing situations and applying principles and procedures to assist in the development of solutions to difficult problems.
• Ability to effectively navigate particularly complex project setups.
• Demonstrated leadership as leader of internal teams and functional leadership in cross-functional teams.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to handle the stress associated in meeting frequent, multiple and tight deadlines.
• Demonstration of the RTI Values and Lead Forward behaviors by all employees is critical to the Institute's success. Behaviors associated with our Values and Lead Forward can been found on RTI Insider and Careers page.

Specialist Skills:

• Familiarity with various contract types.
• Proficient in revenue management and billing processes.
• Comprehension of proposal budget frameworks.

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; including the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisor, technical staff and clients.
• Ability to understand, present and convey project setup information to staff and effectively assist to address any issues.
• Provide clear, concise and sound guidance on project setup criteria to project leaders.
• Ability to effectively prioritize workload, self-manage and complete tasks to best meet project setup needs.
• Attention to detail and accuracy within context of institute policies.
• Ability to be resourceful and to take initiative in analyzing situations and applying principles and procedures to assist in the development of solutions to difficult problems.
• Ability to effectively navigate particularly complex project setups.
• Demonstrated leadership as leader of internal teams and functional leadership in cross-functional teams.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel.

For San Francisco, CA USA Job Postings Only: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Further information is available here.

RTI accepts applications to our job openings from candidates with criminal histories or conviction records in accordance with all applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

For Applicants in Massachusetts Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States. RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.

At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.