Research Budget Financial Analyst

Socket.dev; New York (NY); On-site; USD 74,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospital for Special Surgery in New York seeks a Budget and Proposal Specialist to support pre-award budgeting for research grants. This regular full-time role focuses on budgeting strategies, sponsor guidelines, and timely proposals.

You will develop detailed budgets, advise Principal Investigators on allowable costs, prepare budget justifications, and coordinate with Sponsored Programs and Legal to ensure compliant submissions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field (required).
• 2–5 years of experience in pre-award research administration or financial proposal development.
• Experience in a university, academic medical center, or nonprofit research setting preferred; familiarity with federal regulations (OMB Uniform Guidance) and major sponsor guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct coverage analysis to determine budgeting responsibility (research versus standard of care) in compliance with institutional policies and federal regulations.
• Develop detailed budgets for grant and sponsor proposals in accordance with sponsor and institutional guidelines.
• Advise PIs on budgeting strategies, allowable costs, and sponsor-specific limitations.
• Prepare budget justifications and assist with completing sponsor budget forms and internal routing documentation.
• Interpret and apply sponsor guidelines, funding opportunity announcements (FOAs), and regulatory requirements (e.g., NIH, DoD, private foundations).
• Translate and adapt sponsor- or grant-provided budgets into standardized institutional budget templates for internal us.
• Coordinate with institutional offices (e.g., Sponsored Programs, Legal, Compliance) to ensure timely and compliant proposal submissions.
• Serve as a liaison between PIs and administrative units to gather required proposal components.
• Review draft proposals for financial accuracy and consistency prior to submission.
• Track submission timelines and ensure adherence to internal and external deadlines.
• Provide training and guidance to faculty and staff on budget development and pre-award processes.

Skills

Budget development

Grant budgeting

Policy compliance

Sponsor guidelines

PI communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

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Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless... Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize the abundant opportunities for growth and success. If this describes you then let’s talk!

HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment.

Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.

Emp Status

Regular Full time

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Compensation Range

The base pay scale for this position is $73,500.00 - $112,250.00. In addition, this position will be eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to: scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation. The hiring range listed is a good faith determination of potential compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

What you will be doing

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct coverage analysis to determine billing responsibility (research versus standard of care) in compliance with institutional policies and federal regulations.
• Develop detailed budgets for grant and sponsor proposals in accordance with sponsor and institutional guidelines.
• Advise PIs on budgeting strategies, allowable costs, and sponsor-specific limitations.
• Prepare budget justifications and assist with completing sponsor budget forms and internal routing documentation.
• Interpret and apply sponsor guidelines, funding opportunity announcements (FOAs), and regulatory requirements (e.g., NIH, DoD, private foundations).
• Translate and adapt sponsor- or grant-provided budgets into standardized institutional budget templates for internal us.
• Coordinate with institutional offices (e.g., Sponsored Programs, Legal, Compliance) to ensure timely and compliant proposal submissions.
• Serve as a liaison between PIs and administrative units to gather required proposal components.
• Review draft proposals for financial accuracy and consistency prior to submission.
• Track submission timelines and ensure adherence to internal and external deadlines.
• Provide training and guidance to faculty and staff on budget development and pre-award processes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field (required).
• 2–5 years of experience in pre-award research administration or financial proposal development.
• Experience in a university, academic medical center, or nonprofit research setting preferred. Familiarity with federal regulations (e.g., OMB Uniform Guidance) and major sponsor guidelines.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Hospital for Special Surgery is committed to providing high quality care and skilled, compassionate, reliable service to our community in a safe and healing environment. Consistent with this commitment, Hospital for Special Surgery provides care, admits, and treats patients and provides all services without regard to age, race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, national origin, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, veteran or military status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law or by accreditation standards.