Grants & Research Finance Analyst

University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, San Francisco seeks a seasoned Research Administrator to support contract and grant proposal development, pre-award activities, and post-award management across diverse sponsors.

Responsibilities include monitoring budgets, ensuring compliance, and serving as a financial liaison between investigators and funding agencies to support research excellence and integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and minimum three years of experience or equivalent experience / training
• Ability to manage significant volume of transactions
• Ability to perform complex financial analysis and customized reporting
• Ability to maintain independent judgment; strong organization and communication skills; and a customer service focus across broad and diverse subject areas
• Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting, fiscal and reporting principles
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective grant funding processes, procedures and techniques
• Strong writing skills in a variety of styles to draft persuasive text for a variety of audiences while ensuring adherence to funding sponsor’s guidelines

Responsibilities

• Administer the financial aspects of multiple extramural funds ensuring compliance with university policies and the specific requirements of the funding bodies.
• Monitor budgets, verify that expenses are permissible and appropriately allocated, and prepare detailed financial reports and invoices for submission to funding agencies.
• Ensure all financial activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines, playing a crucial role in maintaining financial integrity and compliance.
• Serve as the primary financial liaison between principal investigators, university departments, and external funding agencies.
• Offer ongoing financial guidance and support to researchers, address any financial issues that may occur, and assist in audit processes.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Financial analysis

Reporting

Grant funding

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area

Job description

The University of California, San Francisco seeks a seasoned Research Administrator to support contract and grant proposal development, pre-award activities, and post-award management across diverse sponsors.

Responsibilities include monitoring budgets, ensuring compliance, and serving as a financial liaison between investigators and funding agencies to support research excellence and integrity.