Finance & Research Analyst - Grants & Budgets (Hybrid)

Stanford Reglab; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University, Department of Biology, seeks a Finance & Research Analyst to join a six-person finance team managing $30M+ in research funding. You will handle reviews, administrative tasks, and fiscal accounting across pre- and post-award stages with moderately complex finance functions.

Reports to the Finance and Research Administration Manager and operates as a high-performing contributor with minimal supervision, focusing on budgeting, forecasting, and compliance for federal and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and three years of job-related experience.
• Experience in finance within higher education or nonprofit environments preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with faculty, staff, and students.
• Ability to analyze and communicate financial data clearly.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Familiarity with grant/proposal submission processes in higher education or research.
• Proficiency with AI forecasting and web-based tools such as Smartsheet or Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Prepare administrative components of proposals and oversee submission processes.
• Develop, finalize budgets, and provide budget justification.
• Serve as liaison between principal investigators and offices; respond to sponsor inquiries.
• Collaborate to ensure awards are set up properly and fulfill cost-sharing requirements; initiate cost transfers.
• Review expenditures, advise on post-award spending and compliance.
• Develop reports supporting project status and create forecasting/decision aids.
• Participate in contract closeout and compile information for audits.
• Understand and apply university policies; act as resource to staff.
• Lead process improvements and mentor other staff as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Accounting skills

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Smartsheet

Google Suite

Job description

Stanford University, Department of Biology, seeks a Finance & Research Analyst to join a six-person finance team managing $30M+ in research funding. You will handle reviews, administrative tasks, and fiscal accounting across pre- and post-award stages with moderately complex finance functions.

Reports to the Finance and Research Administration Manager and operates as a high-performing contributor with minimal supervision, focusing on budgeting, forecasting, and compliance for federal and