Sponsored Research Finance Analyst

Rhode Island Hospital; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 68,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health seeks a Financial Analyst to provide budgeting, forecasting, and accounting support for research projects and department finances. The role involves reviewing Workday data, maintaining forecasts, and preparing customized financial reports for principal investigators and department administrators.

Under supervision, you will analyze personnel costs, subawards, and award activities, while ensuring compliance with NIH and Uniform Guidance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field required.
• Broad professional knowledge in business management, financial analysis and accounting practices.
• Must demonstrate strong numerical aptitude and exceptional attention to detail.
• Familiarity with the full sponsored award lifecycle, including financial monitoring, reporting, and closeout preferred.
• Interest in learning about public health and working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment preferred.
• Must have working knowledge of computers, MS Excel and other software to track budgets and projections.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with investigators, administrators and partners.

Responsibilities

• Recommends overall financial objectives, strategies and policies aligned with approved purposes and objectives.
• Conducts routine budget-to-actual reviews, monitors performance, identifies variances and advises on corrective actions.
• Analyzes financial impact of personnel changes, effort adjustments, purchasing activity, subawards and awards.
• Prepares and maintains timely financial reports and analyses for investigators and administrators.
• Uses Workday and other systems to monitor financial activity and ensure accuracy.
• Provides financial information to support grant renewals, progress reports, no-cost extensions and carryforward requests.
• Identifies and helps resolve accounting discrepancies with involved parties.
• Assists with financial reconciliation and analysis during award closeout.
• Monitors award end dates and identifies activities needed before closeout.
• Maintains professional expertise through continued training in financial reporting.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Accounting

Workday experience

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Collaboration with investigators

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Accounting/Finance or related field

Knowledge in business management, financial analysis and accounting practices

Strong numerical aptitude and attention to detail

Familiarity with sponsored award lifecycle including monitoring, reporting and closeout

Interest in public health and fast-paced environment

Working knowledge of MS Excel and related software

Ability to work independently and collaborate with stakeholders

Tools

Workday

MS Excel

Job description

Brown University Health seeks a Financial Analyst to provide budgeting, forecasting, and accounting support for research projects and department finances. The role involves reviewing Workday data, maintaining forecasts, and preparing customized financial reports for principal investigators and department administrators.

Under supervision, you will analyze personnel costs, subawards, and award activities, while ensuring compliance with NIH and Uniform Guidance.