Grants and Financial Manager

Brown University; Providence (RI); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work eligibility

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Brown University seeks a Grants and Financial Manager to provide high‑level pre‑ and post‑award financial services for the Applied Mathematics group. The role includes budget planning, payroll reconciliation, purchasing oversight, and management of sponsored awards within a hybrid work arrangement.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree with 5–7 years of financial experience, expertise in grant accounting, and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and related software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 5–7 years of financial and budget experience, preferably in academia.
• Direct experience in financial management including budgeting, reporting, modeling, and analysis; staff supervision preferred.
• Experience in grant accounting and familiarity with research administration policies and procedures.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and web-based tools; Workday experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre- and post-award financial management for Applied Mathematics faculty, staff, and students.
• Manage budget planning/analysis, payroll reconciliation, and purchasing oversight.
• Coordinate effort certification, salary reallocations, costings, and financial planning of sponsored awards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Microsoft Office

Communication

Supervisory skills

Workday knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

5–7 years financial/budget experience

Tools

Huron

Workday

Excel

Job description

Job Description

This position provides high‐level comprehensive pre‐and post‑award management and financial services to Applied Mathematics faculty, staff, and students. The Grants and Financial Manager provides research management support, including budgetary/financial planning and analysis, research administration, payroll reconciliation, purchasing oversight, account management, coordination of effort certification process, coordination of salary reallocations and costings, and financial planning of sponsored awards.

This position is hybrid-eligible

Education And Experience

• A bachelor's degree is required, plus at least five (5) to seven (7) years of financial and budget experience, preferably in an academic setting or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Direct experience in financial management, including budget management, reporting, financial modeling, and financial analysis; policy implementation; and research administration, including familiarity with all relevant policies and procedures; experience with managing staff preferred
• Experience in grant accounting is required.
• Experience using Huron or similar research administration software preferred.
• Proven accounting skills/experience required, including the ability to analyze and reconcile accounts.
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills and the ability to prioritize one's own workload and the workload of others.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Docs, Web‑based programs, and tools. Workday experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills.
• Effective customer service skills.
• File and database management skills
• Supervisory skills preferred.
• Willingness and ability to continue to learn.
• Must be able to shift focus and priority in a pressure environment.
• Must be able to work with large volumes of work, multiple project deadlines, and diverse personalities.

Why Brown?

Brown University is a leading research university that is distinct for its student‑centered learning and deep sense of purpose. Our students, faculty, and staff are driven by the idea that their work will impact the world.

Brown University offers flexible work/life balance; summer hours, winter break, and a comprehensive Benefits package including time off, annual paid holidays; benefits offerings including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, wellness, employee discounts, and more.

Read more about the benefits of working at Brown here.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a criminal background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown University.

• Applicants must submit a cover letter and CV/resume. *

Benefits of Working at Brown

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Recruiting Start Date

2026-09-14

Job Posting Title

Grants and Financial Manager

Department

Office of the Dean of the Faculty

Grade

Grade 10

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

37.5

Position Work Location

Hybrid

Submission Guidelines

The designated Position Work Location for each position determines the approved modality of work. Positions are classified based on the operational and business needs of the department and may be designated as on‑site, hybrid, or remote. Employees with a designated position work location as remote must reside and perform their work in a state where Brown University is registered to do business. Brown University is a registered employer in the following states: Rhode Island, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Washington, D.C. Please note that to be considered for a staff position at Brown University, you must submit a separate application for each position you wish to be considered for. Applications are reviewed only for the specific position to which they are submitted and are not automatically considered for future openings.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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EEO Statement

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