Remote Subaward Finance Specialist

Northeastern University; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeastern University’s Research Enterprise Services (NU-RES) seeks a Subaward Finance Administrator in Boston, MA to manage invoicing for externally sponsored programs and coordinate with faculty and subrecipients.

You’ll review terms, monitor subawards for compliance, prepare FFATA reports, and collaborate with Procurement, Accounts Payable, and Finance to ensure accurate and timely payments in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 1 year relevant experience in a research administration setting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and SharePoint is preferred.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills and ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Review and comprehend the payment terms under a wide range of funding sources to ensure invoices are compliant.
• Serve as primary administrative contact for faculty and researchers related to financial aspects of outgoing subawards and monitor subrecipients per Federal regulations.
• Coordinate communications with subrecipients and NU stakeholders (Procurement, Accounts Payable, Finance).
• Prepare FFATA subaward reports and collaborate with Research Finance to ensure Uniform Guidance compliance.
• Maintain databases, data management, and processing/tracking of subcontract invoices through the Research Invoice Inbox.

Skills

Communication skills

Deadline driven

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Autonomy

Customer service

Systems navigation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SharePoint

Job description

Northeastern University’s Research Enterprise Services (NU-RES) seeks a Subaward Finance Administrator in Boston, MA to manage invoicing for externally sponsored programs and coordinate with faculty and subrecipients.

You’ll review terms, monitor subawards for compliance, prepare FFATA reports, and collaborate with Procurement, Accounts Payable, and Finance to ensure accurate and timely payments in a fast-paced environment.