Grants Administration & Research Finance Lead

Cornell University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Weill Cornell Medicine seeks an experienced Grants Administrator to coordinate and oversee the department's financial, administrative and grant activities under guidance. You will manage pre- and post-award processes, track funds, forecast expenditures, prepare progress and final reports, and ensure compliance with sponsor requirements and institutional policies.

This role partners with investigators and staff to maintain accurate records and support successful research.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related field.
• Approximately 2 years of experience with non-profit financial activity.
• Full knowledge of federal and non-federal research regulations and policies.
• Experience in grants management, including pre- and post-award management, financial analysis, budgeting and NIH/industry sponsors.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and coordinates grants management and financial management in support of research staff in the department.
• Oversees and coordinates post-award activities including tracking of funds, forecasting, and submission of progress/final reports.
• Responsible for grants and contracts processing, ensuring timely routing of internal paperwork and disclosures, and maintaining databases/records.
• Oversees pre-award activities; ensures timely submission of federal, foundation, and industry-sponsored grant applications and all components of grant applications.
• Maintains and updates effort tracking to ensure compliance with time and effort policies.
• Works with investigators to manage budgeting for grants and contracts and assists in general budget development and implementation.
• Manages purchasing, payments of services and reimbursements of expenses; monitors expenses for correct fund allocation.
• Assists with standard and ad-hoc financial reports; provides variance analysis and forecasting; recommends corrective actions.

Skills

Grants management

Financial analysis

Budgeting

MS Office

Database applications

Oral communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Database applications

Job description

Weill Cornell Medicine seeks an experienced Grants Administrator to coordinate and oversee the department's financial, administrative and grant activities under guidance. You will manage pre- and post-award processes, track funds, forecast expenditures, prepare progress and final reports, and ensure compliance with sponsor requirements and institutional policies.

This role partners with investigators and staff to maintain accurate records and support successful research.