Senior Financial Analyst - 259024

Job Description

*Hybrid Schedule: 2 days in office, 3 days remote*

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Responsibilities

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• Manage financial and compliance activities for sponsored and non-sponsored programs, including developing, monitoring, and adjusting budgets and conducting year-end closeouts.
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• Interpret financial data, perform variance analyses, monitor monthly expenditures, and create forecasting and trending reports to prevent deficits and resolve funding shortfalls.
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• Review, approve, and verify allowability for charges (such as sub-recipients, equipment, and lab costs), process non-payroll cost transfers, and reconcile payroll distributions and effort certifications.
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• Collaborate with Principal Investigators and leadership to handle progress reports, budget modifications, continuous funding strategies, and requests for ancillary agreements or personnel changes.
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• Assist with audit inquiry preparations for internal, sponsor, federal, or state audits while maintaining documentation consistent with general ledger standards.
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Required Skills

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• Demonstrated aptitude for quantitative analysis and identifying creative, effective solutions to problems.
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• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to handle confidential materials and communicate effectively with department budget and personnel.
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• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work effectively with limited supervision using solid organizational skills and excellent judgment.
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• Proficiency in personal computer use and related software applications.
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• Understanding of financial and institutional guidelines, including GAAP, NIH grants policy statements, FDP, OMB, and CAS regulations.
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Preferred Skills

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• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Hospital Administration, Public Administration, or a related business/healthcare field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
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• At least 5 years of progressive related experience in finance, accounting, business, or grants management.
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• Experience with department budget management and interdepartmental personnel communications.
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• Familiarity with clinical research environments, healthcare funding, and managing complex investigator grant portfolios.
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