Grants and Financial Specialist

Brown University; Rhode Island; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University in Providence, RI, seeks a Grants and Financial Specialist to independently manage grants administration, including pre- and post-award management, subcontract administration, and financial analysis. This role provides high-level oversight for sponsored projects and acts as a key liaison across multiple offices and partners.

The incumbent will interact with the Office of Sponsored Projects, collaborating institutions, sponsoring agencies, and principal investigators, with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; accounting/finance degree preferred.
• 2–4 years of experience in research administration or accounting/ budgeting.
• Experience with federal and non-federal grants and grants management systems (InfoEd/Coeus).

Responsibilities

• Manage pre- and post-award grants administration and financial analysis.
• Coordinate subcontract administration and financial oversight for sponsored projects.
• Liaise between OSP, collaborating institutions, sponsors and PIs; meet deadlines.

Skills

Financial analysis

OMB regulations

Excel

Communication

Analytical thinking

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Accounting/Finance degree preferred

Tools

MS Excel

Google Docs

InfoEd/Coeus

Job description

Job Description:The Grants and Financial Specialist independently manages all matterspertaining to grants administration, both financial and administrative,and has financial oversight and administrative responsibility for thesponsored projects. This position provides high-level comprehensive pre-and post- award management, subcontract administration, and financialanalysis. This position is the administrative liaison between theadministrative core, the Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP), collaboratinginstitutions, sponsoring agencies, and principal investigators (PIs). Theincumbent has a broad scope and knowledge of research administrationand financial matters.This position is hybrid eligible.Workload can be unpredictable with hard deadlines. Successfulincumbent will have the ability and willingness to work outside of thenormal business hours on occasion in order to comply with OSP andsponsor driven deadlines.All offers of employment are contingent upon a criminal backgroundcheck and education verification that are satisfactory to BrownUniversity.Job Competencies: Excellent financial analytical ability. Knowledge of OMB circulars is preferred. Willingness and interest in assuming increasing levels ofresponsibilities, networking, leadership, and trainingopportunities. Highly proficient in Excel applications (data manipulations); MSExcel and Google Docs preferred. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability towork independently. Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) to elicitand disperse information; to present information (including data)and communications in a clear and concise manner. Strong organizational, administrative, time management andcritical thinking skills. Ability to analyze and reconcile accounts. Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, multi-faceted workenvironment. Ability to organize and prioritize workload in a multi-taskingenvironment while maintaining careful attention to detail.Qualifications:Education: Bachelor’s degree required. A degree in Accounting, Financeor related fields is preferred.Experience: At least 2-4 years of experience in research administration oraccounting/financial/budgeting experience or equivalent combination ofeducation and experience. Experience with proposal preparation withfederal and non-federal grants and using InfoEd/Coeus grantsmanagement (or similar) system. Familiarity with eRA Commons, NSFFastlane, Research.gov and/or Grants.gov preferred. Higher-Education ornon-profit work experience preferred, or equivalent combination ofeducation/experience.Benefits of Working at Brown:Please review additional information on the Benefits of Working at Brown.Recruiting Start Date:2026-08-26Job Posting Title:Grants and Financial SpecialistDepartment:School of Public Health Office of Finance and AdministrationGrade:Grade 9Worker Type:EmployeeWorker Sub-Type:RegularTime Type:Full timeScheduled Weekly Hours:37.5Position Work Location:HybridSubmission 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.Still Have Questions?If you have any questions you may contact [e-mail] 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.