Post-Award Research Finance Portfolio Lead

10 HOSP Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

403(b) with 5% employer match

Tuition assistance

Paid Time Off and holidays

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is seeking a Research Financial Portfolio Manager to advise principal investigators on financial administration of grants, contracts, and clinical trials.

You will develop budgets, spending plans, and ensure compliance with sponsor rules while coordinating with Research Support and Sponsored Programs offices. You will lead the post‑award process, monitor cost transfers, effort reporting, and provide strategic financial insights to optimize

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• Advanced knowledge of Uniform Guidance and NIH policies.
• Experience with post‑award grant administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive financial advice and planning for each PI’s sponsored projects funding portfolio.
• Synchronize planning for funding sources into an integrated strategy for the PI’s portfolio.
• Communicate accurate financial data to PIs, sponsors and administration; maintain portfolio reports.
• Implement post‑award policies and procedures to ensure compliance with sponsor rules and GAAP.
• Present options to PIs and administrators and implement approved recommendations while remaining compliant.
• Identify cost transfers and award prior approvals; initiate requests as needed.
• Review transactions and resolve issues requiring complex financial understanding (cost sharing, effort reporting).
• Provide information to divisional leadership for budgeting purposes.
• Coordinate continuation award tasks with Research Accountants and Office of Sponsored Programs.

Skills

Grant administration

Post‑award services

Compliance knowledge

Cost sharing

Effort reporting

Communication

Microsoft Office

Excel

Workday/ERP familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s Degree: Accounting (Required)

Master’s degree preferred

CRA/CFRA preferred

Tools

Workday

ERP systems

Job description

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is seeking a Research Financial Portfolio Manager to advise principal investigators on financial administration of grants, contracts, and clinical trials.

You will develop budgets, spending plans, and ensure compliance with sponsor rules while coordinating with Research Support and Sponsored Programs offices. You will lead the post‑award process, monitor cost transfers, effort reporting, and provide strategic financial insights to optimize