Post-Award Financial Analyst

Job Title : Post-Award Financial Analyst

Location : 100% Remote

Department : Research Administration (Office of Sponsored Research / Central Office)

Contract Length : 10 months

Start Date : 11 / 4, flexible

Position Overview :

The Post-Award Financial Analyst plays a critical role in managing the financial aspects of awarded grants, contracts, and sponsored research projects.

This resource will be working with the FTE team of financial analysts to work through the backlogged cases and legacy awards from the last few years to close them out.

Key Responsibilities :

• Financial Reporting & Analysis :
• Prepare financial reports for PIs and sponsors.
• Reconcile award accounts to ensure expenditures align with approved budgets and sponsor guidelines.
• Assist in preparing financial reports for external audits and agency reviews.
• Invoicing & Reimbursement :
• Manage billing and reimbursement processes for grants, ensuring timely and accurate invoicing to sponsors.
• Reconcile payments received and track outstanding receivables for each project.
• Award Closeout :
• Coordinate award closeout activities, ensuring all final financial reports, invoices, and documentation are submitted on time.
• Ensure proper documentation and financial reconciliation of all expenses prior to closeout.
• Stakeholder Support :
• Serve as a financial resource for PIs, departmental administrators, and other research staff, providing guidance on post-award financial matters.
• Conduct periodic meetings with PIs to review award progress and financial status.
• Collaborate with the pre-award team and other departments (e.g., procurement, HR) to resolve post-award issues.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in post-award financial management, within a research or academic institution.
• Experience working in centralized grants management (as opposed to specialized to singular department).
• Knowledge of federal grant regulations and requirements
• Proficiency with financial management software and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems or research administration software is a plus.
• Preferred experience in Peoplesoft.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Master’s degree in finance, business administration, or related field.
• Certified Research Administrator (CRA) or similar certification.
• Experience with grant administration from a variety of sponsors, including federal, state, and private foundations.
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