Post-Award Financial Analysts

Job Title: Post-Award Financial Analyst

Location: Remote

Department: Research Administration

Contract Length: 10 months

Start Date: 11/4 or 11/11

Position Overview:

The Post-Award Financial Analyst plays a critical role in managing the financial aspects of awarded grants, contracts, and sponsored research projects. This resource will be working with the FTE team of financial analysts to work through the backlogged cases and legacy awards from the last few years to close them out.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Analysis:

Prepare financial reports for PIs and sponsors.

Reconcile award accounts to ensure expenditures align with approved budgets and sponsor guidelines.

Assist in preparing financial reports for external audits and agency reviews.

Invoicing & Reimbursement:

Manage billing and reimbursement processes for grants, ensuring timely and accurate invoicing to sponsors.

Reconcile payments received and track outstanding receivables for each project.

Award Closeout:

Coordinate award closeout activities, ensuring all final financial reports, invoices, and documentation are submitted on time.

Ensure proper documentation and financial reconciliation of all expenses prior to closeout.

Stakeholder Support:

Serve as a financial resource for PIs, departmental administrators, and other research staff, providing guidance on post-award financial matters.

Conduct periodic meetings with PIs to review award progress and financial status.

Collaborate with the pre-award team and other departments (e.g., procurement, HR) to resolve post-award issues.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related field.

At least 3 years of experience in post-award financial management, within a research or academic institution.

Experience working in centralized grants management (as opposed to specialized to singular department).

Knowledge of federal grant regulations and requirements

Proficiency with financial management software and Microsoft Excel.

Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects concurrently.

Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems or research administration software is a plus.

Preferred experience in Peoplesoft.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in finance, business administration, or related field.

Certified Research Administrator (CRA) or similar certification.

Experience with grant administration from a variety of sponsors, including federal, state, and private foundations.

Medasource is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

Benefits & Perks:

Medasource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.

Pay Disclaimer:

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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