Grants & Financial Analyst (Hybrid)

Brown University; Decatur (GA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University is seeking a Grants and Financial Specialist to independently manage grants administration with financial oversight for sponsored projects. The role includes pre- and post‑award management, subcontract administration and financial analysis, acting as the liaison among divisions, Sponsored Projects, and collaborating institutions.

The position is hybrid eligible, with emphasis on accuracy, deadlines, and confidential information handling in a fast-paced academic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years in research administration or related finance work.
• Experience with proposal preparation for federal and non-federal grants.
• Familiarity with eRA Commons, NSPIRES, Research.gov, Grants.gov preferred.
• Higher-education or non-profit background preferred.
• Strong financial analysis and Excel data manipulation skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee grants administration, financial oversight and post‑award management.
• Manage subcontract administration and financial analysis for sponsored projects.
• Serve as liaison between division, Sponsored Projects, and investigators.
• Ensure compliance, reporting and timely information flow.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication

Organization & time management

Deadline oriented

Diversity & discretion

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Preferred fields: Accounting, Finance, Public Health, Science, Engineering or Math

Tools

InfoEd/Huron grants management

Grants.gov

eRA Commons/NSPIRES/Research.gov

MS Excel

Google Docs

Job description

Brown University is seeking a Grants and Financial Specialist to independently manage grants administration with financial oversight for sponsored projects. The role includes pre- and post‑award management, subcontract administration and financial analysis, acting as the liaison among divisions, Sponsored Projects, and collaborating institutions.

The position is hybrid eligible, with emphasis on accuracy, deadlines, and confidential information handling in a fast-paced academic environment.