Grants and Financial Manager

Brown University; Providence (RI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University in Providence, RI seeks a Grants and Financial Manager to provide high-level pre- and post-award management across campus. You will oversee complex grant portfolios from federal and non-federal sponsors, guiding budgeting, accounting, payroll reconciliation, and cost analyses.

The role involves training grants and finance staff, ensuring compliance with policies, and coordinating effort certification; hybrid work and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with five to seven years of financial and budget experience in an academic setting or equivalent.
• Experience in financial management, including budget management and financial analysis; policy implementation and research administration.
• Experience using grant accounting systems; familiarity with related policies and procedures.
• Strong organizational skills; ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level pre- and post-award management for complex grant portfolios.
• Oversee budgetary planning, analysis, and financial planning of Sponsored Awards.
• Payroll reconciliation, purchasing oversight, and account management.
• Coordinate effort certification processes and salary reallocations.
• Train and advise grants and finance specialists.
• Ensure compliance with university policies and sponsor requirements.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budget management

Grant accounting

Team leadership

Huron database

Workday experience

Microsoft Office

GSuite

File management

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Huron

Workday

FileMaker

MS Excel

GSuite

Job description

Job Description

The Grants and Financial Manager position provides high-level comprehensive pre- and post-award management and financial services to various departments, institutes, and centers across campus. The position independently oversees all aspects of complex grant portfolios, including federal and non-federal sponsors. Duties include budgetary/financial planning and analysis, research administration, payroll reconciliation, purchasing oversight, account management, coordination of effort certification process, processing of salary reallocations and costings, and financial planning of Sponsored Awards. This position also provides training and advice for grants and finance specialists.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor's degree with least five to seven 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.
• Previous experience managing a team preferred.
• Experience in grant accounting required.
• Experience using Huron or similar database preferred.
• Proven accounting skills/experience required, including the ability to analyze and reconcile accounts.
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills and the ability to prioritize own workload and the workload of others.
• Proficiency with Microsoft and GSuite Programs and FileMaker. Workday experience plus.
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills
• Strong 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.

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

Benefits of Working at Brown

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Brown is an E-Verify Employer.

EEO Statement

Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person's race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, in the administration of its policies, programs, and activities. The University recognizes and rewards individuals on the basis of qualifications and performance. The University maintains certain affirmative action programs in compliance with applicable law.

Recruiting Start Date: 2026-07-20

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

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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.