Sr. Grants & Contracts Analyst, Post Award (Research Finance)

Johns Hopkins University•Baltimore, MD

14h•$64,470 - $112,850•Remote

About The Position

The Sr. Grants & Contracts Analyst – Post-Award provides professional-level research funds management for sponsored accounts, including account maintenance and oversight, billing and invoicing, reporting, compliance, and closeout. Working independently within an assigned divisional research team under the direction of the Grants and Contracts Manager, the analyst manages moderately to highly complex grants and contracts and handles higher-volume, more complex portfolios than junior analyst roles. The position provides broad financial guidance to faculty with active extramural funding and serves as the primary contact throughout the post-award process. It also provides leadership, guidance, and learning support to Grants and Contracts Analysts, and oversees complex award-management activities, accounts, audits, evaluations, reporting, and staff performance as assigned. The role works closely with faculty and their staff to manage sponsored portfolios, monitor financial activity, ensure proper stewardship of grant funds, and meet sponsor requirements and deadlines. It coordinates with JHURA/ORA, SPSS, and local grants and contracts units on award setup, account verification, staffing setup, and closeout. The analyst stays current on research-administration regulations, policies, and procedures and performs other duties as requested by the Director of Research Administration or Grants and Contracts Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
Four years of related experience in sponsored research and/or financial positions, preferably in an academic or medical setting.
Thorough knowledge of external federal guidelines and procedures for grants and contracts, including Uniform Guidance.
Knowledge of modern ERP and grant-management solutions used to track financial performance and compliance.
Knowledge of accounting and budgeting theory and practices.
Ability to work independently with moderately to highly complex grants and contracts and manage higher-volume, more complex portfolios.
Ability to lead and direct other employees and take responsibility for personnel actions.
Intermediate analytical skills, attention to detail, grant proposal preparation, grant regulations, oral and written communications, record keeping, regulatory compliance, and relationship management.
Advanced grant closeout procedures and grants and contracts management skills.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of JHU online systems for budgets, purchasing, and accounting.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of The Johns Hopkins University accounting system and related fiscal offices.
Experience in a related field and ability to lead and direct other employees.

Responsibilities

Serve as the faculty’s primary point of contact throughout all phases of the post-award process and manage sponsored portfolios for various faculty.
Maintain communications and updates about grants, contracts, and related accounts; regularly audit and report on financial status to faculty and provide updates to the Grants and Contracts Manager as needed.
Meet with faculty at least quarterly to review sponsored accounts, and review and send monthly financial reports.
Act as the first level of approval for sponsored purchases, cost transfers, and other sponsored actions.
Set and manage payroll and labor allocations against faculty sponsored accounts.
Review and submit progress reports that do not require a signatory, complete FSR Reconciliation Sheets, and submit non-financial reports such as technical, invention, and patent reports to sponsors.
Resolve deficit balances and salary issues; assign analysis and submission-request tasks to Grants and Contracts Analysts as needed.
Oversee award administration, including establishing project accounts, coordinating and tracking negotiations of terms and conditions, and ensuring compliance with grant agreements and funder regulations.
Ensure appropriate project expenditures, financial transaction tracking, and account reconciliation for responsible stewardship of grant funds.
Facilitate contract negotiations with industry partners, government agencies, and other external entities.
Guide preparation of progress reports, financial reports, and other sponsor documentation in accordance with grant requirements and deadlines; manage delivery of technical and financial reports to private and government sponsors.
Develop reports forecasting and trending award expenditures.
Ensure compliance with grant and contract requirements, including compliance registrations, safety and environmental health issues, internal protocols, and conflicts of interest.
Coordinate related post-award processes with JHURA/ORA, SPSS, and local grants and contracts units, including award setup, review, account setup verification, and staff setup.
Provide information and assistance for contract and grant closeouts, and ensure closeouts handled by other team members are completed appropriately.
Manage the performance and efficiency of Grants and Contracts Analysts at the discretion of the Grants and Contracts Manager.
Attend regular training to remain current on relevant policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as requested by the Director of Research Administration or Grants and Contracts Manager.