Grants Administrator I - MGBCI Translational Oncology

1200 The General Hospital Corporation; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

The General Hospital Corporation, Mass General Brigham, seeks a Grants Administrator to partner with Principal Investigators and Department Administrators to develop grant submissions, forecast budgets, monitor fund statements, resolve accounting issues, process POs, and function as liaison to grantor agencies and subcontracting institutions.

You will provide guidance, resolve issues and help navigate the research proposal and submission process, serving as a primary point of contact for

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Financial Management or related field required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Financial Management preferred.
• Experience in research administration is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process and prepare grant proposals, awards, and transactions.
• Assist with budgets and financial reporting justifications.
• Review proposals for sponsor compliance and guidelines.
• Manage accounts payable/receivable and purchase orders.
• Serve as Pre-Award/Post-Award liaison for departments and PIs.
• Monitor expenditures and advise on cost allowability under grants.

Skills

Spreadsheets

Databases

Accounting

Communication

Organization

Funding guidelines

Negotiation

Independent work

Problem solving

Education

Associate's Degree in Financial Management or related field

Bachelor's Degree in Financial Management (preferred)

Tools

None

Job description

Site: The General Hospital Corporation Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Works with Principal Investigators and Department Administrators to develop grant submissions, perform budget forecasting, monitor fund statements, resolve accounting issues, perform accounts payable/accounts receivable, process POs, and function as liaison to grantor agencies and subcontracting institutions. Provides guidance, resolves issues and helps navigate the research proposal and submission and application process. Does this position require Patient Care? No

Essential Functions

• Processes and prepares research grant proposals, awards, and transactions, maintaining grant/contract records in compliance with institutional and research sponsors.
• Assists with budgets, justifications, and materials for financial reporting.
• Reviews proposals for compliance with sponsor and organizational guidelines; verify all sponsor requirements are met.
• Responsible for processing purchase orders, managing accounts receivable/accounts payable, and resolving accounting requests.
• Take ownership of managing an assigned portfolio of research departments and serve as the primary Pre-Award/Post-Award resource for department administrators and PIs.
• Monitors expenditures and assures budgetary compliance; verifies, identifies, and evaluates excessive charges; and gives advice on allowability of costs to be charged to grant.

Qualifications

Education Associate's Degree Financial Management or Related Field of Study required Bachelor's Degree Financial Management preferred. Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Experience Research administration experience 1-2 years required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in spreadsheets, databases, accounting, and other computer applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Good organization and coordination skills.
• Ability to work with large financial data sets with accuracy.
• Good working knowledge of research agency, sponsor, and organization funding guidelines and policies.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to make good judgments and resolve problems.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type Hybrid Work Location 80 Blossom Street.

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40.

Employee Type Regular Work Shift Day (United States of America).

Pay Range $70,720.00 - $92,570.40/Annual.

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EEO Statement

1200 The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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