Senior Research Financial Analyst

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; United States; On-site; USD 86,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston is seeking a Senior Research Finance Analyst to manage post-award finances across complex portfolios. You will lead invoicing, reporting, and journal entries, while mentoring junior staff and shaping standard operating procedures.

The role focuses on compliance with sponsor rules, institutional reporting, and collaborating with the research community to optimize grant administration and financial deliverables.

Qualifications

• Post-award project management from setup to close-out with invoicing, reporting, invoice approval, and reconciliation.
• Manages complex grant mechanisms and ensures sponsor compliance with internal policies.
• Delivers institutional reporting such as cash drawdowns and federal awards scheduling.
• Leads and mentors junior analysts and develops training materials.

Responsibilities

• Post award project management from setup to close-out, including invoicing and journal entries.
• Ensure compliance with sponsor rules and DFCI policies.
• Prepare and review financial reports and cash drawdowns.
• Support annual Uniform Guidance audits for federal grants.
• Develop SOPs and provide training to staff.

Skills

Post-award portfolio management

Invoicing & financial reporting

Grant management

Mentoring junior analysts

SOP development & training

Job description

The Senior Research Finance Analyst process a wide variety of post award management tasks while providing outstanding customer service to colleagues, and the research community, as well as facilitating the research administration effort within DFCI.The Senior Research Finance Analyst takes on complex research portfolios. Mentors/trains junior analysts and provides leadership on ad-hoc or special projects, ensures best practices are followed and identifies new opportunities.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

• Responsible for post award project management from set up to close out, including invoicing, reporting, invoice approval, journal entry reconciliation, and financial reporting
• Manages complex grant mechanisms throughout the life cycle
• Ensures awards are managed in full compliance with applicable sponsor’s rules and regulations, and DFCI’s internal policies
• Responsible for institutional reporting, such as cash report, drawdowns, and schedule of federal awards
• Assist managers with the annual Uniformed Guidance Audit for all federal grants, federal sub-contracts, and other federal pass-through awards for inclusion in the DFCI’s Year-End Audited Financial Statements
• Serves as a technical expert and provide guidance and coaching to Junior Analysts
• Develop training content and provide ongoing training and support to internal staff and Research Department Administrators on grant management processes
• Leads the drafting, review, and modification of Standard Operating Procedures
• Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are committed to having faculty and staff who offer multifaceted experiences. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and compassionate professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications.

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$85,800.00 - $96,100.00