Research Finance Analyst: Grants, Compliance & Closeout

Vanderbilt; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University in Nashville invites applications for a Research Financial Analyst responsible for post-award accounting, financial reconciliations, and sponsor reporting across externally sponsored awards. The role supports departments and Principal Investigators, ensuring accuracy and compliance throughout the award lifecycle.

The position emphasizes collaboration within the Research Finance Team, adherence to sponsor regulations and university policies, and proactive problem solving to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution; accounting emphasis preferred.
• Experience in higher education research compliance or financial administration preferred.
• Proficient with Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Team-oriented with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provides focused support to departments and Principal Investigators throughout the award life cycle, ensuring accurate and compliant financial management of the award as well as timely completion of financial reporting requirements.
• Reviews project expenditures for accuracy and allowability and proper accounting treatment, identifies unusual trends and compliance risks, prepares financial reports in alignment with sponsor requirements, performs reconciliations and award closeout.
• Applies sponsor requirements and Vanderbilt policies to respond to problems involving expenditure management, award closeout, and sponsor financial reporting.
• Maintains the integrity of sponsored project accounting records by ensuring accurate journal entries, reconciliations, financial reporting, internal controls and compliance with institutional accounting policies.

Skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Accounting emphasis

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Microsoft 365

Job description

Vanderbilt University in Nashville invites applications for a Research Financial Analyst responsible for post-award accounting, financial reconciliations, and sponsor reporting across externally sponsored awards. The role supports departments and Principal Investigators, ensuring accuracy and compliance throughout the award lifecycle.

The position emphasizes collaboration within the Research Finance Team, adherence to sponsor regulations and university policies, and proactive problem solving to