Research Analyst

Overview Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change. The Senior Research Grant Analyst will work with Principal Investigators and the Grants Management team to effectively manage a complex portfolio of externally and internally sponsored agreements and ensure accurate and timely processing of financial data. This role assists in setting up, maintaining and closing out sponsored awards; inputting approved budgets into the PeopleSoft system and make any necessary budget revisions during the life of the award. The Sr Research Grant Analyst identifies variances and investigates issues of the cost appropriateness of allocations; develop and run queries in performing analysis on sponsored awards. This role generates financial reports; completes periodic and accurate financial reporting and reconciliation; reviews and manages billing for assigned sponsored awards and when applicable, prepares invoices with appropriate documentation as required by sponsoring agency. Responsibilities A day in the life of a Senior Research Grant Analyst at Hackensack Meridian Health includes: Reconciles grants, grant budgets and grant related subawards in PeopleSoft reporting system. Prepares financial reports for Investigators to assist them in tracking and monitoring spending. Subrecipient monitoring/invoicing to ensure subawards are adhering to signed agreements and billing within contract limits in an appropriate and timely manner. Reconciles federal grant awards to federal finds made available in the online federal Payment Management System. Assists with pre award processes including application preparation, review of proposals, budgets and forms for completeness and ensures compliance with grant terms. Maintains records related to fund sources, balances and disbursements. Works with the team to ensure that appropriate receipt of funds specific to each grant are collected and open receivables are managed properly. Collaborates with the team to reconcile time and labor reports to actual grant expenditures. Reviews and provide status updates and projections for specific grants with Principal Investigators and others as necessary. Assists finance department during year end audit and Uniform Guidance audit and other requirements as needed Other duties and/or projects as assigned. Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior. Qualifications Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting or a related area and 5 years of experience in grants & contracts or in a related area; or equivalent 7 years of experience in grants & contracts or in a related area. Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Excellent communication, organizational and prioritization skills. Ability to be task and detail oriented. Proficient in using MS Excel Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: Experience with PeopleSoft Starting Minimum Rate Minimum rate of $97,011.20 Annually Job Posting Disclosure HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr