Financial Analyst - Grants/Sr. Financial Analyst-Grants

Northeastern University•Boston, MA

About The Position

As part of the Administrative Resource Center at the College of Engineering, the Financial Analyst or Senior Financial Analyst provides financial and compliance analysis along with post-award administrative support to college principal investigators (PI’s). Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities Oversee the financial planning and analysis of the PI's funding portfolio to assist PIs with expenditure and payroll forecasting; meet regularly with PIs to monitor and review projections Research, interpret, and apply the policies and regulations that govern grants, contracts, and internal awards to ensure the PI's portfolio remains in compliance; provide monthly financial reports, resolve accounting and payroll issues, facilitate annual effort certifications, and review financial reconciliations while working to resolve errors Partner with PIs to submit all grant-related prior approval requests including no-cost extensions, re-budgets, advance accounts, and closeouts in accordance with sponsor guidelines Analyze processes to improve workflow and work efficiencies; determine changes needed to avoid repetition of errors; plan for better faculty satisfaction in the management of their funded portfolio; and provide formal and informal training opportunities Act as liaison between the College, NU-RES, and other University units as needed Perform other related duties or projects as assigned or required

Requirements

3 or more years of professional work experience in a higher education and/or business setting
Strong customer service focus required; familiarity with overall federal grant administration is desired
Accounting and finance knowledge with the ability to work with budgets
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects and complete tasks for multiple principal investigators and administrators
Advanced experience with MS Office (Excel) and Adobe Professional; ability to learn new software programs and techniques quickly is essential
Workday Finance experience is preferred
Strong attention to detail, initiative, flexibility, and the ability to work independently and as a member of a team
Must stay current with all new and existing regulatory requirements and institutional policies and procedures, and keep faculty PIs and department leadership informed of changes
Due to the amount of personal and financial data involved, the (Sr.) Financial Analyst must treat sensitive information related to salaries, department finances, and science in a confidential and professional manner
Knowledge and skills are typically acquired through the completion of a Bachelor's degree; a business or finance major is preferred

Nice To Haves

familiarity with overall federal grant administration is desired
Workday Finance experience is preferred
a business or finance major is preferred

Responsibilities

Oversee the financial planning and analysis of the PI's funding portfolio to assist PIs with expenditure and payroll forecasting; meet regularly with PIs to monitor and review projections
Research, interpret, and apply the policies and regulations that govern grants, contracts, and internal awards to ensure the PI's portfolio remains in compliance; provide monthly financial reports, resolve accounting and payroll issues, facilitate annual effort certifications, and review financial reconciliations while working to resolve errors
Partner with PIs to submit all grant-related prior approval requests including no-cost extensions, re-budgets, advance accounts, and closeouts in accordance with sponsor guidelines
Analyze processes to improve workflow and work efficiencies; determine changes needed to avoid repetition of errors; plan for better faculty satisfaction in the management of their funded portfolio; and provide formal and informal training opportunities
Act as liaison between the College, NU-RES, and other University units as needed
Perform other related duties or projects as assigned or required