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Associate Director of Finance and Grants Administration

Harvard University
Boston , MA, USA
Full-time

The CBAR Finance Team is seeking an Associate Director of Finance and Grants Administration. This position, which reports to the Executive Director for Finance, Administration and Information Technology (EDFAI), will oversee the Center's funding.

This role requires a self-directed individual, who can work collaboratively with Principle Investigators (PIs), members of the CBAR Finance Team, other Harvard Departments, and external subcontractors in a busy and fast-paced center.

This role is directly responsible for pre- and post-award activities for 2 substantial NIH funded cooperative agreements (with annual budgets over $38M), and directly supervises and provides leadership and guidance for 1 Team Lead / Sr.

Grant Managers, 2 Senior Grant Managers (each with their own portfolio), 1 Jr. Grant Manager, a Financial Program Coordinator, and a Financial Assistant managers, a financial associate, and a project coordinator.

The Associate Director of Finance and Grants Administration is also responsible for preparing complex financial projections and reports for PIs and the EDFAI, ensures compliance with grant sponsors and University policies and regulations, works closely with senior scientists to ensure continuous grant funding, serves as the principle source of information for CBAR related to NIH regulations and policies, is responsible for reviewing and approving expenditures to ensure costs are allowable and allocated to the correct funds, and is responsible for overseeing the IT Cost Center to ensure costs are allowable.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following :

  • Responsible for effective staff management, including hiring and orientation, training and development, workflow and performance management, and the promotion of an inclusive and innovative work environment
  • May act as signatory for the University and / or oversee the signatory process
  • Establish and monitor effective pre post -award processes and systems
  • Manage such pre-award areas as : proposal submission, award validation approval and set-up
  • Manage such post-award areas as : award approval and set-up, financial analysis and reporting
  • Collaborate on the development of new pre post-award procedures within school / unit that support University wide policies and initiatives
  • Provide problem resolution, guidance and or training for sponsored research award management, compliance, systems, and reporting
  • Interpret regulations and guidelines of multiple program funding with complex and broad guidelines for spending
  • Lead the audit of individual sponsored accounts to ensure compliance with University and sponsored regulations
  • Ensures department’s accurate and timely financial analysis and reporting
  • Act as representative at the School / University level
  • Ensure financial compliance with University policies and procedures and applicable federal and sponsor rules and regulations

The Associate Director will also perform other duties as assigned.

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