Grants Finance Manager – Research Administration

Yale University; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale University in New Haven, CT, invites applications for a Finance Manager overseeing a team of Portfolio & Grant Analysts in the Pathology Grants & Contracts Administration. The role provides expert financial services, budget forecasting, and post-award reporting to faculty and staff, ensuring compliant use of sponsored funds.

You will mentor accountants, partner with OSP and leadership, and drive accurate financial analysis, risk mitigation, and resource planning across PI portfolios.

Qualifications

• Well-developed financial, decision-making, planning, organizational, and problem-resolution skills.
• Strong attention to accuracy and confidentiality; exhibits and maintains a positive attitude and works well as part of a team.
• Detail oriented, organized; ability to multi-task.
• Superior computer skills with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Tableau.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive financial services for educational, research and/or clinical programs; accountable for financial management and reporting.
• Builds financial plans, monitors resource use, and prepares budgets; analyzes and reports on financial performance.
• Maintains internal controls and ensures compliance with sponsor requirements and university policies.

Skills

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

MS Office / Tableau

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Tableau

Job description

Yale University in New Haven, CT, invites applications for a Finance Manager overseeing a team of Portfolio & Grant Analysts in the Pathology Grants & Contracts Administration. The role provides expert financial services, budget forecasting, and post-award reporting to faculty and staff, ensuring compliant use of sponsored funds.

You will mentor accountants, partner with OSP and leadership, and drive accurate financial analysis, risk mitigation, and resource planning across PI portfolios.