Northeastern University is a private research university and one of the world’s leaders in experiential learning. Having created a community led by diversity,
Senior Financial Analyst – Grants
Location
Massachusetts
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
$60.3K - $85.2K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Financial Analyst – Grants
Northeastern University
• Analyze principal investigators research funding portfolio, including discretionary funding sources, to assist principal investigators in resource and personnel allocation planning • Generate monthly financial and payroll reports for PI reconciliation • Partner with PIs to develop comprehensive financial projections of future expenditures including burn rate and personnel forecasts • Make recommendations to PIs as necessary based on analysis of budget and current expenditures • Analyze financial and payroll discrepancies to ensure timely corrections • Analyze PIs' research funding portfolio to ensure continued compliance with uniform guidance, sponsor, and university regulations • Provide guidance to PIs on cost allowability based on analysis of award terms and conditions • Review project expenditures, cost transfers, and payroll expenses to ensure proper allocation in accordance with all applicable regulations • Analyze project budget and actual expenditures for compliance with sponsor specific regulations and make necessary recommendations to PI based on findings • Analyze student effort allocations on a semester basis to ensure compliance with terms & conditions of the award and budget • Ensure that the project records (NOGA, Amendments, correspondence, etc.) are kept in good order and filed electronically readily available for review and audit • Assist PIs with submitting all grant related transactions including but not limited to no-cost extensions, rebudgets, effort reductions, carryovers, advance account requests, closeouts and ad hoc financial reports to sponsors • Assist PIs with all administrative aspects of an award • Ensure grant transactions are routed through the appropriate offices and processed in a timely manner • Work with NU-RES to ensure new awards are properly set up in Banner and added to the PI’s portfolio • Work with PI and Department Business Manager to clear the deficit accounts • Assist supervisor with analyzing processes to improve workflow and work efficiencies • Assist in developing new financial analysis and reporting capabilities for faculty portfolios • Assist less experienced analysts with complex post award scenarios • Lead team trainings and utilize expertise to mentor new analysts
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required (Finance or similar major preferred)
- Minimum of 4 years of professional work experience in higher education and/or business setting
- Accounting and finance knowledge and ability to work with budgets required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong organizational, prioritization and time management skills
- Strong attention to detail, customer service skills, initiative, flexibility, and the ability to work independently and as a member of a team are required
- Familiarity with overall federal grant administration is desired
Benefits
- medical
- vision
- dental
- paid time off
- tuition assistance
- wellness & life
- retirement
- commuting & transportation
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