Grants and Research Administrator

Babson; Wellesley (MA); Hybride; USD 49 000 - 70 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid or remote work

Paid sick leave

Résumé du poste

You will develop procedures, deliver staff training, and ensure adherence to Uniform Guidance and sponsor requirements. The position supports a growing sponsored research portfolio with strong accounting and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Research Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of five years of experience in federal sponsored research administration or higher education finance.
• Strong accounting, reconciliation, financial analysis, and reporting skills.
• Knowledge of Uniform Guidance, federal cost principles, effort reporting, grant monitoring, financial reporting, and award closeout.
• Ability to develop procedures, improve business processes, strengthen internal controls, and build post-award infrastructure.
• Excellent project management, written communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with financial systems, spreadsheets, databases, and sponsor systems.
• CRA/CPRA or similar certifications preferred.

Responsabilités

• Develops, documents, and improves post-award operations, aligned with Uniform Guidance and sponsor requirements.
• Supports post-award functions by providing tools and training to principal investigators and campus partners.
• Collaborates with Finance, Payroll, HR, and departments to define roles and strengthen research administration capacity.
• Reviews and updates sponsored research policies and templates to ensure compliance and effectiveness.
• Delivers training on post-award financial management and sponsor requirements with OSR leaders.
• Maintains award documentation for audit readiness and sponsor reporting.

Connaissances

Accounting

Financial analysis

Reporting

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration/Research Administration

Outils

Workday

Description du poste

Grants and Research Administrator### Grants and Research AdministratorApply: Wellesley MA: Part time: Posted Yesterday: R0015084THE OPPORTUNITY The Grants and Research Administration Officer plays a critical role in supporting the College’s sponsored research portfolio through effective post-award administration, financial stewardship, and regulatory compliance. Reporting to the Manager of the Office of Sponsored Research, this position oversees operational activities associated with federal and non-federal awards, including financial monitoring, grant reconciliations, effort reporting support, sponsor reporting coordination, award modifications, and closeout processes. As Babson continues to strengthen its research enterprise, this role will help develop and enhance the infrastructure necessary to support sustainable growth in sponsored research. The position collaborates closely with faculty, Finance, Payroll, Human Resources, and other campus partners to improve business processes, strengthen internal controls, review and update policies and procedures, and develop faculty training and guidance materials. The successful candidate will bring strong accounting and analytical expertise, knowledge of federal grant administration, and a commitment to supporting institutional compliance and research excellence.WHAT YOU WILL DO * Develops, documents, and continuously improves federal and non-federal post-award operations, procedures, workflows, and internal controls in collaboration with key campus stakeholders and in alignment with Uniform Guidance, sponsor requirements, and College policies.* Supports the operational functions of the Office of Sponsored Research by providing tools, guidance, and training to principal investigators and campus partners responsible for federally sponsored projects.* Partners with Finance, Payroll, Human Resources, Academic Affairs, and department administrators to define roles and responsibilities, coordinate award administration, and strengthen institutional research administration capacity.* Reviews and recommends updates to sponsored research policies, procedures, templates, and guidance materials to support compliance and operational effectiveness.* With the Manger of OSR, develops and delivers faculty and staff training related to post-award financial management, effort reporting, federal cost principles, sponsor requirements, and award administration.* Supports audit readiness and institutional reviews by maintaining award documentation and assisting with responses related to federal sponsored projects.* Monitors changes in federal regulations, sponsor policies, and the broader research administration landscape and communicates relevant updates to campus stakeholders.* Under the direction of the Manager, collaborates with General Counsel, the Director of Compliance & Enterprise Risk, and the Provost office to ensure relevant training and ongoing compliance with federal and local regulations on sponsored research.* Works with the Manager of the Office of Sponsored Research to assist in ongoing programs.* Assumes additional responsibilities as required. **Post-Award*** Manages day-to-day post-award administration for the College's federally sponsored portfolio from award setup through closeout.* Collaborates with principal investigators, Finance, Payroll, Human* Resources, and department administrators to ensure compliance with sponsor requirements and institutional policies.* Reviews expenditures for allowability, allocability, reasonableness, consistent treatment, and alignment with approved award budgets.* Performs regular financial monitoring and reconciliation of sponsored projects and identifies potential compliance or budget concerns. Works with faculty to make necessary adjustments.* Reviews salary allocations, labor distributions, and effort reporting documentation and supports timely corrections when required.* Monitors cost sharing, sub recipient monitoring, reporting deadlines, award modifications, no-cost extensions, carryforward requests, rebudgeting actions, and other post-award administrative requirements Prepares or coordinates periodic and final financial reports and assists with sponsor reporting requirements.* Completes financial and administrative closeout activities and maintains documentation supporting the official award record* Develops and implements post-award procedures and business processes to support the College's growing sponsored research portfolio.* Keeps abreast of changes in federal regulations and sponsor requirements and incorporates those changes into institutional practices and procedures.* Assumes additional responsibilities as required. WHAT EDUCATION AND SKILLS YOU WILL NEED* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Research Administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.* Minimum of five years of experience in federal sponsored research administration, grant accounting, or higher education finance, with substantial post-award experience preferred. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.* Strong accounting, reconciliation, financial analysis, and reporting skills.* Knowledge of Uniform Guidance, federal cost principles, effort reporting, grant monitoring, financial reporting, and award closeout requirements.* Demonstrated ability to develop procedures, improve business processes,* strengthen internal controls, and build sustainable post-award infrastructure.* Excellent project management, written communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.* Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and collaborate effectively with academic and administrative stakeholders.* Proficiency with financial systems, spreadsheets, databases, and sponsor systems.* Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, manage diverse responsibilities simultaneously and ability to work with all constituencies.* Demonstrated ability to improve processes and enhance systems* Ability to envision and propose new methods to perform tasks that support ET&A; take thoughtful risks; and accept new and ongoing initiatives, objectives, and solutions to gain sought-after results.* Ability to anticipate and embrace change; demonstrate willingness to achieve, acquire, and utilize new skills and challenging tasks; and is flexible in changing conditions. ADDITIONAL SKILLS YOU MAY HAVE* Experience with Workday or a comparable enterprise financial system.* Experience developing faculty and staff training materials.* CRA, CPRA, or other research administration certifications preferred.This is a non-exempt position with an hourly rate of $43.50. This position includes paid sick leave where required by law. Eligibility, accrual, and usage will follow applicable state and local regulations.All questions or concerns about this posting should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at [e-mail]. This position can be hybrid or remote.