Financial Analyst

Northeastern University - Burlington, MA

Full-time - Entry Level

Burlington, MA

Educational Services

About the position

The Financial Analyst position at KRI, Northeastern University, involves providing financial and compliance analysis, along with pre-award and post-award support to Program Managers and Technical Leads. The role requires knowledge of the full life-cycle of extramural funding and specific experience with DoD R&D program administration. The analyst will oversee financial planning, compliance checks, and reporting, ensuring adherence to regulations and institutional policies.

Responsibilities

• Analyze overall research funding portfolio to assist in resource and personnel allocation planning
• Generate monthly financial and payroll reports
• Partner with PMs to develop comprehensive financial projections of future expenditures including burn rate and personnel forecasts
• Make recommendations to PMs as necessary based on analysis of budget and current expenditures
• Analyze financial and payroll discrepancies to ensure timely corrections
• Analyze research funding portfolio to ensure continued compliance with uniform guidance, sponsor, and university regulations
• Provide guidance on cost allowability based on analysis of award terms and conditions
• Review project expenditures, cost transfers, and payroll expenses to ensure proper allocation in accordance with all applicable regulations
• Analyze project budget and actual expenditures for compliance with sponsor specific regulations and make necessary recommendations based on findings
• Analyze staff effort allocations to ensure compliance with terms & conditions of the award
• Assist supervisor with analyzing processes to improve workflow and work efficiencies
• Assist in developing new financial analysis and reporting capabilities
• Mentor less experienced analysts with complex post award scenarios
• Lead team trainings and utilize expertise to mentor new analysts

Requirements

• Understanding of DoD R&D program administration, especially in a classified setting
• Accounting and finance knowledge
• Ability to work with budgets
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Strong attention to detail
• Customer service oriented
• Initiative and flexibility
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Bachelor's Degree (finance major preferred)
• 2-4 years of professional work experience in higher education and/or business setting

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Defined contribution retirement plan with company matching
• Educational benefits
• Vacation, personal, sick time, and holiday PTO