Hybrid Grants & Financial Operations 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

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