Grants Financial Analyst (Hybrid) - Pediatrics Central Administration

Washington University in St. Louis

2d • $25 - $39 • Hybrid

About The Position

Assists with both pre- and post-award duties with moderate supervision and oversight. This position supports faculty and departmental staff in the preparation, submission, and management of sponsored projects, ensuring compliance with university policies and sponsor regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Relevant Experience (1 Year)

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Research Management System (RMS).
• Knowledge of SUBS System.
• Knowledge of agency guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison to accounting departments to resolve accounting issues and manage year-end process.
• Tracks and maintains online database of grants submitted, awarded, rejected, etc.
• Works with PIs to provide fund management and make any necessary budgetary changes.
• Approves purchasing documents and provides guidance to purchasing staff on appropriate expenditures according to specific grant policies.
• Updates and forecasts grant expenditures for faculty grant portfolios.
• Assists with timely implementation of contracts and subcontracts by managing processes, examining information and complying with necessary requirements of OSRS.
• Creates, addresses, and processes correspondence of moderate complexity with granting agencies (i.e. inquiries, carry forward requests, change in effort requests, no cost extensions, equipment purchase, and budget reallocation requests).
• Obtains signatures and forwards grant financial status reports to PI and senior leadership.
• Assists with monitoring invoices for outgoing subawards.
• Coordinates the necessary support with internal and external requests for grant-related information (i.e. current biosketches, trainee information, human/animal protocol approvals, and other support).
• May assist with pre-award activities including: Coordination of proposal submission, including gathering of all materials from collaborating researchers and teams Coordination and development of proposal budgets and justifications Monitoring and adjusting Other Support documents Tracking report due dates and coordinating on-time submission of all materials needed Maintaining knowledge of regulatory compliance and agency/university guidelines Recording and reporting on proposal and award history
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees