Sponsored Research Financial Analyst - Budgeting

Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, Inc; St. Louis (MO); Presencial; USD 70 000 - 95 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, Inc seeks a Sponsor Research Analyst to manage the financial administration of sponsored awards from setup through closeout. You will build budget models, track expenditures, and provide forecasting and variance analysis to support PIs with compliant financial data.

The role requires a 4-year degree in accounting with 3–5 years’ experience in post-award grants administration or sponsored research, and advanced Excel skills for dashboards and reporting.

Qualificações

• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Familiarity with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200).
• Familiarity with post-award requirements.
• Familiarity with effort reporting and certification requirements.
• Familiarity with subrecipient monitoring.

Responsabilidades

• Builds award budget models and dashboards, tracks costs by category.
• Leads portfolio management meetings with PIs to discuss spending.
• Reconcile award activity to the general ledger monthly.
• Prepare budget revisions and rebudgeting requests.
• Coordinate effort reporting and certification processes.
• Prepare sponsor financial reports and reminders for PIs.
• Analyze subrecipient invoices for allowability and compliance.
• Manage closeout of awards and final financial reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Conhecimentos

Accounting principles

Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200)

Post-award requirements

Effort reporting

Subrecipient monitoring

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Budget forecasting

Variance/burn-rate analysis

Financial reporting

General ledger reconciliation

Accounting systems

Data-driven recommendations

Stakeholder communication

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Ferramentas

Excel

Accounting software

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, Inc seeks a Sponsor Research Analyst to manage the financial administration of sponsored awards from setup through closeout. You will build budget models, track expenditures, and provide forecasting and variance analysis to support PIs with compliant financial data.

The role requires a 4-year degree in accounting with 3–5 years’ experience in post-award grants administration or sponsored research, and advanced Excel skills for dashboards and reporting.