Research Grants & Budgets Analyst

Columbia University in the City of New York; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University in Kentucky seeks a Financial Analyst to support budget management and research administration for the Department of Neurology. You will work with faculty and staff to ensure fiscally sustainable operations.

Reporting to the Sr. Manager Director of Finance, you will assist with sponsor proposals, quarterly reporting, and budget forecasting while maintaining compliance with funding rules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience.
• 1–2 years of experience in non-profit grants and financial management.
• Proficient in MS Excel, MS Word and PeopleSoft financials.

Responsibilities

• Assists PIs with development, review and renewal of sponsored project proposals.
• Ensures timely programmatic reporting per sponsor and institutional requirements.
• Liaises with SPA to set up awards and ensure compliance.
• Allocates payroll and non-payroll expenses to funding sources.
• Performs budget vs. actual reconciliation for funded projects.
• Maintains funding overviews and reviews with faculty regularly.
• Supports annual budgeting and quarterly re-forecasts.
• Completes routine reporting for sponsored projects and participates in audits.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Grants management

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

PeopleSoft

Job description

Columbia University in Kentucky seeks a Financial Analyst to support budget management and research administration for the Department of Neurology. You will work with faculty and staff to ensure fiscally sustainable operations.

Reporting to the Sr. Manager Director of Finance, you will assist with sponsor proposals, quarterly reporting, and budget forecasting while maintaining compliance with funding rules.