Grants Administrator Fully Remote

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

1d•$70,720 - $92,570•Remote

About The Position

The Grants Administrator works with Principal Investigators and Department Administrators to develop grant submissions, forecast budgets, monitor fund statements, resolve accounting issues, manage accounts payable and receivable, process purchase orders, and liaise with grantor agencies and subcontracting institutions. The role provides guidance and helps department administrators and investigators navigate research proposal, submission, and application processes. The position manages an assigned portfolio of research departments and serves as their primary pre-award and post-award resource. It processes research proposals, awards, and transactions; maintains grant and contract records in accordance with institutional and sponsor requirements; and monitors expenditures and budget compliance.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Financial Management or a related field is required; a bachelor's degree in Financial Management is preferred.
One to two years of research administration experience is required.
Proficiency in spreadsheets, databases, accounting, and other computer applications.
Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
Good organization and coordination skills.
Ability to work accurately with large financial data sets.
Good working knowledge of research agency, sponsor, and organizational funding guidelines and policies.
Good negotiation skills.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to exercise good judgment and resolve problems.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Financial Management.

Responsibilities

Process and prepare research grant proposals, awards, and transactions, maintaining grant and contract records in compliance with institutional and research sponsor requirements.
Assist with budgets, budget justifications, and materials for financial reporting.
Review proposals for compliance with sponsor and organizational guidelines and verify sponsor requirements are met.
Process purchase orders, manage accounts payable and accounts receivable, and resolve accounting requests.
Manage an assigned portfolio of research departments and serve as the primary pre-award and post-award resource for department administrators and Principal Investigators.
Monitor expenditures and budget compliance; verify, identify, and evaluate excessive charges; and advise on the allowability of costs charged to grants.
Work with Principal Investigators and Department Administrators on grant submissions, budget forecasting, fund statement monitoring, accounting issues, and the research proposal and application process.
Serve as a liaison to grantor agencies and subcontracting institutions.