Grant And Financial Specialist
Brown University

Grant And Financial Specialist
Brown University

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Job Description:

The Grants and Financial Specialist independently manages all matters pertaining to grants administration, both financial and administrative, and has financial oversight and administrative responsibility for the sponsored projects.

This position provides high-level comprehensive pre- and post-award management, subcontract administration, and financial analysis. It is the administrative liaison between the Division/Department, OSP, collaborating institutions, sponsoring agencies, and principal investigators (PIs). The incumbent has a broad scope of responsibilities and is knowledgeable about research administration, including financial matters.

The workload can be unpredictable, with hard deadlines. The successful incumbent will have the ability and willingness to work outside of normal business hours on occasion to comply with OSP and sponsor-driven deadlines.

This position is remote-eligible.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree with 3-5 years of experience in research administration or accounting/financial/budgeting experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. A degree in accounting, finance, public health, science, engineering, or math is preferred.
  
• Experience with proposal preparation with federal and non-federal grants and using the InfoEd/Coeus grants management (or similar) system preferred
  
• Familiarity with eRA Commons, NSF Fastlane, Research.gov, and/or Grants.gov preferred
  
• Higher-Education or non-profit work experience preferred
  
• Excellent financial analytical ability
  
• Willingness and interest in assuming increasing levels of responsibilities, networking, leadership, and training opportunities
  
• Highly proficient in Excel applications (data manipulations); MS Excel and Google Docs preferred
  
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) to elicit and disperse information to present information (including data) and communications in a clear and concise manner
  
• 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
  
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload in a multi-tasking environment while maintaining careful attention to detail
  
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
  
• Demonstrated ability to support a community of diverse perspectives and cultures in an inclusive environment.
  

All offers of employment are contingent upon a criminal background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown University.

Why Brown?

Brown University is a leading research university that is distinguished by its student-centered learning and deep sense of purpose. Our students, faculty, and staff are driven by the idea that their work will impact the world.

Brown University offers a flexible work/life balance, summer hours, winter break, and a comprehensive Benefits package, including time off and annual paid holidays; benefits offerings include health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, wellness, employee discounts, and more. Read more about the benefits of working at Brown here.

Benefits of Working at Brown:

Information on the Benefits of Working at Brown can be found here.

Recruiting Start Date:

2024-09-09

Job Posting Title:
Grant and Financial Specialist

Department:
Office of the Dean of the Faculty

Grade:
Grade 9

Worker Type:
Employee

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
37.5

Position Work Location:
Remote Eligible

Submission Guidelines:

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

Still Have Questions?

If you have any questions you may contact employment@brown.edu.

EEO Statement:

Brown University is an E-Verify Employer.

As an EEO/AA employer, Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person's race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, and caste, which is protected by our University policies.









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