Role OverviewThe Grants and Financial Specialist independently manages all matters pertaining to grants administration, both financial and administrative, and has financial oversight and administrative responsibility for sponsored projects.
What You Will Do
This position provides high-level comprehensive pre- and post-award management, subcontract administration, and financial analysis.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The incumbent has a broad scope of responsibilities and knowledge of research administration, including financial matters, and must be willing to assume increasing levels of responsibilities, network, and take on leadership and training opportunities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years of experience in research administration or accounting/financial/budgeting experience
- Experience with proposal preparation with federal and non-federal grants and using the InfoEd/Huron grants management system
- Familiarity with eRA Commons, NSPIRES, Research.gov, and/or Grants.gov
- Higher-Education or non-profit work experience
- Excellent financial analytical ability
- Highly proficient in Excel applications (data manipulations)
- Excellent communication skills (both oral and written)
- Strong organizational, administrative, time management, and critical thinking skills
- Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, multi-faceted work environment
- Flexible, service-oriented, and resourceful
Benefits
- Flexible work/life balance
- Summer hours
- Winter break
- Comprehensive Benefits package including time off, annual paid holidays
- Health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, wellness, employee discounts, and more
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