Grant and Financial Specialist

Brown University•Druid Hills, GA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Grant and Financial Specialist independently manages grants administration, including financial and administrative matters, and provides financial oversight and administrative responsibility for sponsored projects. The role provides comprehensive pre- and post-award management, subcontract administration, and financial analysis. It serves as the administrative liaison among the Division/Department, Sponsored Projects, collaborating institutions, sponsoring agencies, and principal investigators. The incumbent is expected to bring broad knowledge of research administration, including financial matters. The position is hybrid eligible and is based in Brown University's Office of the Dean of the Faculty. The workload can be unpredictable and involve hard deadlines; the successful incumbent must be willing and able to work outside normal business hours occasionally to meet Office of Sponsored Projects and sponsor deadlines. Applicants must submit a cover letter and CV/resume. Employment offers are contingent on satisfactory criminal background and education verification. The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years of experience in research administration or accounting, financial, or budgeting work, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Excellent financial analytical ability.
Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present information and data clearly and concisely.
Strong organizational, administrative, time-management, and critical-thinking skills.
Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, multifaceted work environment.
Flexible, service-oriented, and resourceful approach.
Ability to organize and prioritize workload while multitasking and maintaining attention to detail.
Ability to work with a diverse population and handle confidential information with discretion.
Highly proficient in Excel applications for data manipulation; MS Excel and Google Docs are preferred.
Willingness and interest in assuming increasing levels of responsibility and participating in networking, leadership, and training opportunities.
Ability and willingness to work outside normal business hours occasionally to meet sponsor-driven and Office of Sponsored Projects deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Health, Science, Engineering, or Mathematics.
Experience preparing proposals for federal and non-federal grants.
Experience with InfoEd/Huron grants management or a similar system.
Familiarity with eRA Commons, NSPIRES, Research.gov, and/or Grants.gov.
Higher-education or nonprofit work experience.

Responsibilities

Independently manage the financial and administrative aspects of grants administration.
Provide financial oversight and administrative responsibility for sponsored projects.
Manage comprehensive pre- and post-award processes.
Administer subcontracts.
Conduct financial analysis.
Act as the administrative liaison among the Division/Department, Sponsored Projects, collaborating institutions, sponsoring agencies, and principal investigators.