Finance & Grants Operations Specialist (Hybrid)

Yale Cancer Center; New Haven (CT); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale Ventures in New Haven seeks an experienced financial administrator to manage commercialization income distributions, financial processing, and reporting. You will work with faculty, staff, and external partners to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely financial activities within Workday, and you will help maintain records and vendor payments in a high‑volume environment.

This hybrid role requires strong accounting knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to advise on financial

Qualifications

• Six years of related work experience, four of them in the same job family at the next lower level.
• High school level education with related experience; or four years of related work experience plus an Associate degree; or a Bachelor degree.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; experience with Workday and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Drafts preliminary financial sections of proposals.
• Reviews all proposals for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with grantor and University requirements and regulations.
• Monitors, controls, and maintains financial activity of accounts; ensures expenditures are posted to proper accounts.
• Serves as the principal source of information on financial policies and procedures and financial activity.
• Reconciles and analyzes financial statements; prepares standardized and specialized financial reports and analyses.
• Oversees and instructs support staff.
• Oversees the maintenance of financial records and files.
• Assists with the development and implementation of systems and procedures.
• May calculate weekly payroll for department staff.
• Performs clerical functions incidental to accounting activities.

Skills

General accounting

Analytical skills

Communication

Confidentiality

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Workday

Excel

Job description

Yale Ventures in New Haven seeks an experienced financial administrator to manage commercialization income distributions, financial processing, and reporting. You will work with faculty, staff, and external partners to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely financial activities within Workday, and you will help maintain records and vendor payments in a high‑volume environment.

This hybrid role requires strong accounting knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to advise on financial