Grants and Financial Specialist

Brown University; Providence (RI); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work eligibility

Job summary

Brown University in Providence, RI is seeking a Grants and Financial Specialist to independently manage all aspects of grants administration, including pre- and post-award activities, subcontract administration, and financial analysis. The role serves as the liaison between the Office of Sponsored Projects, investigators, and sponsors.

This position is hybrid eligible and requires the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• 2-4 years in research administration or accounting/financial budgeting.
• Experience with federal and non-federal grant proposals and InfoEd/Coeus.
• Familiarity with eRA Commons, NSF Fastlane, Research.gov and Grants.gov preferred.
• Higher-education or nonprofit work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently manages grants administration, financial analysis and related matters.
• Oversees pre- and post-award activities, subcontract administration and reporting.
• Acts as liaison between OSP, collaborating institutions, sponsors and PIs.
• Ensures compliance with deadlines and sponsor-driven requirements.

Skills

Financial analysis

OMB circulars knowledge

Excel

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Accounting/Finance degree preferred

Tools

InfoEd/Coeus

eRA Commons

Grants.gov

Google Docs

Job description

Job Description

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. 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.

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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