Financial Analyst, Grants Administration

Denver Health•Denver, CO

2d•$66,000 - $99,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are recruiting for a mission-driven Financial Analyst, Grants Administration to join our team! At Denver Health, purpose isn’t just something we believe in—it’s something we live every day, for life’s journey. This role is within the Sponsored Programs & Research department. Under general supervision, this position uses institutional, federal and sponsor-defined guidelines to review and analyze sponsored program and research proposals and awards for budgetary and administrative concerns in a central research and sponsored programs office. The Financial Analyst may also use guidelines to assist investigators in preparation of sponsored program and research project proposals. The Grant Analyst is responsible for development of budget in coordination with program staff and in accordance with sponsor guidelines. Will also serve as support resource to department and Investigator as related to sponsored program administration.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or four to six years of grant experience working directly with federal grants and contracts, which includes a working knowledge of federal, state and sponsor regulations, guidelines and policies.
Three years of grant experience with federal grants and contracts, which include a working knowledge of federal state and sponsor regulations, guidelines and policies.
Working knowledge of federal, state and sponsor regulations, guidelines and policies as related sponsored program and research administration including but not limited to Title 2 CFR Part 200, Title 45 CFR Part 74 Appendix E (Principles for Determining Costs Applicable to Research and Development under Grants and Contracts with Hospitals), Title 21 CFR Part 50 (Protection of Human Subjects), and NIH Grants Policy Statement.
Proficient in utilizing the development of budget spreadsheets and other financial reports.
Good communication and time management skills.
Ability to initiate and participate in problem resolution.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Intermediate-level Microsoft Excel.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Cayuse Grant Management System and Infor Cloud Suite financial system preferred.

Responsibilities

Reviews, analyzes, and assists Principal Investigator/Program Coordinator in pre-award functions, including reviewing and analyzing proposals and applications for sponsored programs and research, developing and/or reviewing complex budgets for sponsored programs applications and continuing renewals, including clinical trials, for accuracy and compliance with program-specific requirements.
Works with ancillary departments (pharmacy, laboratory, nursing, etc.) to ensure their respective costs/charges are captured within internal and sponsor budgets and obtains budget and study approval from ancillary departments as needed.
Prepares and/or reviews administrative sections of funding proposals and applications, following federal, sponsor and DH instructions and guidelines, with minimal or no errors.
Reviews all sections for adherence to formatting, page limits, and overall presentation and completion prior to grant submission.
Develops and communicates timelines for internal pre-submission process and routes proposal documents for appropriate institutional approvals; assists with electronic submission process.
Monitors awards for budget compliance and appropriate accounting transactions, including reviewing and approving financial transactions, such as purchase and payment requests, patient stipends, and purchase order releases for accuracy and compliance with sponsor regulations and DH policies and procedures.
Reviews transactions for allowability, allocability, reasonableness, and consistency.
Reviews and analyzes awards of sponsored programs and research, including reviewing notices of awards (NOA) or final contracts and communicating terms to investigators/project teams.
Interprets and communicates sponsor guidance and requirements, and achieves and then communicates a thorough understanding of the grant process once it has been awarded, including approval of expenses, and reporting requirements.
Coordinates and assists in the preparation of reports for timely submission.
Analyzes and addresses all budgetary, spending, billing and payment concerns, in collaboration with Grant Accountant, including researching, analyzing and reconciling accounts on a timely basis, maintaining supporting documentation.
Provides spending projections and status updates and facilitates monthly departmental meetings.
Assists Grant Accountant to reconcile and adjust general ledger accounts.
Responsible for identifying the need for contractual relationships for sponsored projects and research awards, which includes but is not limited to drafting subcontract and vendor agreements with the SPARO templates, determining data sharing contract mechanisms, and reviewing contracts for term discordance, particularly billing and invoicing terms.
Assists in and/or reviews the development of scope of work and analysis of terms and conditions.
Responsible for routing clinical trials agreements appropriately, ensuring that contractual terms and provisions are in compliance with sponsor’s terms and conditions, federal provisions, and DHHA’s internal terms and conditions.
Determines potential needs for contract amendments and manages amendment execution.
Assigns, logs contract numbers, and routes contracts timely and in appropriate systems.
Identifies and escalates subrecipients in need of subrecipient monitoring.
Cooperates in the development of high-risk risk management plans.
Assists with subrecipient monitoring and adherence to contract terms on executed agreements.
Reviews IRB Applications for compliance with COMIRB and Denver Health requirements before submission.
Confirms DH’s role is appropriate and listed accordingly in the application.
Reviews for institutional and IRB compliance, recognizes unrecognized budgetary issues, and assesses application for accuracy.
Reviews for appropriate human subject protections, including assessing vulnerable populations are properly identified, consent forms are template or approved, and escalating any perceived coercive or undue influence concerns.
Reviews the grant management system (Cayuse) for completeness, which includes making sure proper institutional signatures have been obtained.
Raises concerns to PI/study team and recommends IRB resource to resolve any potential concerns.
Confirms that a DH investigator and/or research personnel have completed appropriate trainings.
Issues SPARO Acknowledgement Forms.
Acts as a Liaison between multiple DHHA departments to facilitate communication, problem resolution, teamwork, and process improvement.
Serves as an intermediary when regulations, standards, and policies governing sponsored programs affect multiple departments to ensure compliance, multiple goals, and interdepartmental issues are achieved to the highest degree possible.
Informs and educates assigned departments and others in regard to specific regulations and best practices and acts as a continuing resource in the application and interpretation of these to the analyst’s sponsored programs portfolio team.
Actively participates in group discussions, process improvement work, and resolves issues to improve the working environment.
Identifies problems and opportunities for improvement.

Benefits

Generous paid time off, starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
Fully paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
Generous medical, dental, vision plans
Employer-paid disability and life insurance
Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
Tuition reimbursement & assistance
Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
Free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer