Grants and Financial Specialist

Brown University; Providence (RI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University is seeking a Grants and Financial Specialist to independently manage grants administration, including financial oversight and post-award activities. The role collaborates with the Office of Sponsored Projects, PIs and sponsoring agencies, providing high-level pre- and post-award management and financial analysis.

The position is hybrid with three days in the office and requires flexibility to work outside regular hours to meet sponsor deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; degree in Accounting, Finance or related fields preferred.
• 2–4 years of experience in research administration or accounting/financial/budgeting experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage pre- and post-award grants administration, with financial oversight for sponsored projects.
• Serve as liaison between administrative core, Office of Sponsored Projects, collaborators, sponsors and PIs.
• Analyze financial data and reconcile accounts; meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Organization

Time management

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

InfoEd/Coeus

eRA Commons

Grants.gov

NSF Fastlane

Job description

Job Description

The Grants and Financial Specialist independently manages all matters

The Grants and Financial Specialist independently manages all matters pertaining to grants administration, both financial and administrative, and has financial oversight and administrative responsibility for the sponsored projects. This position provides high-level comprehensive pre- and post- award management, subcontract administration, and financial analysis. This position is the administrative liaison between the administrative core, the Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP), collaborating institutions, sponsoring agencies, and principal investigators (PIs). The incumbent has a broad scope and knowledge of research administration and financial matters. This position is hybrid eligible, with the expectation of three days in the office. Workload can be unpredictable with hard deadlines. Successful incumbent will have the ability and willingness to work outside of the normal business hours on occasion in order to comply with OSP and sponsor driven deadlines. All offers of employment are contingent upon a criminal background check and education verification that are satisfactory to Brown University.

Job Competencies

• Excellent financial analytical ability.
• Knowledge of OMB circulars is preferred.
• Willingness and interest in assuming increasing levels of responsibilities, networking, leadership, and training opportunities.
• Highly proficient in Excel applications (data manipulations); MS Excel and Google Docs preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) to elicit and disperse information; to present information (including data) and communications in a clear and concise manner.
• Strong organizational, administrative, time management and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to analyze and reconcile accounts.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, multi-faceted work environment.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload in a multi-tasking environment while maintaining careful attention to detail.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree required. A degree in Accounting, Finance or related fields is preferred.

Experience: At least 2-4 years of experience in research administration or accounting/financial/budgeting experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience with proposal preparation with federal and non-federal grants and using InfoEd/Coeus grants management (or similar) system. Familiarity with eRA Commons, NSF Fastlane, Research.gov and/or Grants.gov preferred. Higher-Education or Non-profit Work Experience Preferred, Or Equivalent Combination Of education/experience.

Benefits of Working at Brown: Please review additional information on the Benefits of Working at Brown.

Recruiting Start Date: 2026-08-26

Job Posting Title: Grants and Financial Specialist

Department: School of Public Health Office of Finance and Administration

Grade: Grade 9

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.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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