Senior Grants and Financial Analyst

New York Blood Center Inc•City of Rye, NY

1d•$82,000 - $92,000

About The Position

Reporting to the Director of Sponsored Programs, the Sr. Grants and Financial Analyst provides comprehensive award management through exercising objective and independent judgement in interpreting regulations and contract language, negotiating terms and conditions, managing award compliance, and in making recommendations to departments and leadership. Sr. Grants and Financial Analyst is knowledgeable in the areas of state, federal, foundation and other research grant funding mechanisms including pre-award and post-award related functions and provides mentorship on these areas. The Sr. Grants and Financial Analyst collaborates with stakeholders in the research division and other operating departments to ensure compliant, timely, effective and efficient management of all research activities under the auspices of New York Blood Center, Inc.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent in education, training and experience.
Minimum of four years of experience performing related duties.
Thorough understanding of financial management for federal grants and contracts.
Knowledge of using electronic grants management system, such as ASSIST and eRA Commons.
Knowledge of a variety of software applications (Microsoft Office Suite).
Ability to create analysis on a variety of financial information and identify, trends, patterns, and deficiencies and follow-up where needed.
Strong attention to detail in all work processes.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
High level of interpersonal skills to handle a variety of complex issues and situations.
Position requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy in dealing with a variety of staff up to and including executive leadership.
Ability to communicate clearly and with authority, both in writing and verbally, to others in one-on-one or small group settings.
Ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the organization and customers in a helpful, courteous and friendly manner while demonstrating sensitivity to and respect for diverse populations.
Ability to work in a strong team environment.
Ability to plan and organize job tasks or resources in an efficient manner.
Ability to be responsive and available to management to address issues and concerns as they arise.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.
Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems within established policies and procedures.
Ability to identify complex problems in a timely manner, decipher information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Ability to handle confidential information and maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work under strict deadlines in high pressure situations.

Responsibilities

Manage all administration related to research grant applications.
Create and maintain all processes, procedures, forms, templates, and databases that relate to Pre-award Grant and proposal submissions.
Provide administrative and technical guidance and support to investigators seeking outside funding for research.
Research and interpret relevant regulations, guidelines, and standards, and oversees the processing of contracts and/or grants.
Maintain and monitor grant and contract tracking systems and databases, producing standard and ad hoc reports as needed.
Prepare budgets, administrative forms, and compile final grant application submissions.
Review and edit incoming proposals for accuracy of structure, compliance with policies and procedures, conflicts of interests, and appropriateness of terms and provisions.
Assist investigators and staff in navigating Government systems including eRA commons, grants.gov and NIH ASSIST.
Reconcile accounts; perform accounting associated with monthly and annual close; support financial audits. Ensure completion of regular financial attestations and other reports.
Ensure faculty members’ funding portfolios (grants, contracts, gift funds, and discretionary funds such as start-up funding) are properly managed. Attend and participate in meetings with PIs. Act as a departmental point of contact and resource.
Recommend budget adjustments, and other cost improvement measures.
Create Labor Distribution models to project when studies will have a deficit
Setup, revise and/or re-budget awards into our ERP financial system
Create and manage subaward agreements between NYBC and outside institutions as needed
Clear suspense, overdrafts, and liquidation of open commitments. Processes Labor Accounting transactions in a timely fashion.
Assist in the year-end financial close-out process and progress reports.
Continuous updating laws, regulations and internal policies that apply to departmental financial transactions and projects.
Monitoring expenses to ensure they are complying Sponsored Projects policies
Any related duties as assigned.