FINANCIAL MANAGER, College of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

Boston University - Boston, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Boston, MA

Educational Services

About the position

The Financial Manager position at Boston University's College of Engineering, specifically within the Biomedical Engineering Department, is designed for an experienced grant administrator. This role supports the research programs by managing financial accounts, advising faculty on budget development, and ensuring compliance with university policies and granting agency guidelines. The position plays a crucial role in the financial oversight of sponsored research, contributing to the department's mission of addressing diverse biomedical engineering challenges.

Responsibilities

• Preparing budgets and all administrative parts of sponsored Program applications.
• Approving all expenditures for cognizant accounts including payroll actions, supply, and capital equipment purchases.
• Building and analyzing financial reports, making projections for trends, and presenting the results of data analysis to Principal Investigators (PIs) and the Director.
• Applying the guidelines from granting agencies and university policies to budgets and expenditures to ensure compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• One to three years of experience with grant administration of varied granting agencies including NIH, NSF, and DOD in a higher education environment.
• Familiarity with SAP preferred.
• MS Office proficiency.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail.