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Senior Financial Analyst - Grants
Northeastern University
Senior Financial Analyst - Grants
Northeastern University
 Senior Financial Analyst - Grants About the Opportunity SUMMARY This position provides financial and compliance analysis along with post-award administrative support to principal investigators (PIs) within the College of Science (COS). This position oversees the financial planning and analysis of the PI's funding portfolio in order to assist them with expenditure and payroll forecasting. This position analyzes the policies and regulations that govern grants, contracts, and internal awards to ensure the PI's portfolio remains in compliance. RESPONSIBILITIES Responsibilities include providing monthly financial reports, meeting with PIs regularly to review portfolios, resolving accounting and payroll issues, facilitating annual effort certifications, and reviewing expenditures for compliance. The Senior Financial Analyst will also be responsible for partnering with the PIs to submit all grant-related administrative requests, including no-cost extensions, re-budgets, advance accounts, and closeouts in accordance with sponsor guidelines. The position will work closely with the central units to ensure accurate and timely submission of all requests to the sponsor. The Senior Financial Analyst's responsibilities also include analyzing existing processes in order to improve workflow and work efficiencies; identifying changes needed in order to avoid repetition of errors; and providing formal and informal training opportunities to PIs. The Senior Financial Analyst will act as a liaison between faculty, College, NU-RES, Finance, and other University units as needed. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's Degree required with a minimum of 3 years of experience in grants administration or a business/accounting position with similar requirements. A strong attention to detail, initiative, flexibility, and the ability to work both independently and as a member of a team are required. Prior experience in an academic or non-profit environment working with grant proposals is highly desired. An ability to foster positive working relationships with faculty and staff is highly desired. Familiarity with federal grant administration is desired. Candidate must have accounting knowledge and be able to work with budgets; excellent verbal and written communication skills, and strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects and complete tasks for a number of PIs and administrators; ability to manage sensitive information related to salaries, department finances and science in a confidential and professional manner. Successful candidate must stay current with all new and existing regulatory requirements and institutional policies/procedures and keep faculty PIs and department leadership informed of changes. Advanced experience with MS Office and the ability to learn new software programs and techniques quickly is essential. Position Type Finance Additional Information Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information. Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity. To apply, visit https://northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Boston-MA-Main-Campus/Senior-Financial-Analyst---Grants_R119117 Copyright 2022 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-9f67b4d7ff6c7e4ba3f013ea0edf35d1
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About Northeastern University
Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern is a leader in worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. Our broad mix of experience-based education programs?our signature cooperative education program, as well as student research, service learning, and global learning?build the connections that enable students to transform their lives. The University offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.
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