Sponsored Research Financial Analyst - Research Grants and Contracts

Emory Healthcare - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Atlanta, GA

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

Discover Your Career at Emory University: Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. As a Sponsored Research Financial Analyst in the Office of Research: Grants & Contracts (RGC), you will be responsible for the post-award processing of grants and contracts. This role involves providing account management, reconciliation, and resolution for principal investigators and research support personnel within a department or school. You will advise and interpret research funding awards, approve and monitor accounting and procurement expenditures consistent with regulatory and University practices, and provide direct support with accounts payable/receivable processes. Your responsibilities will also include routine policy and procedure interpretation to academic departments, assisting in the preparation of reports to federal and sponsoring agencies, reviewing contracts, maintaining grant and contract files, reviewing invoices, monitoring accounts receivable and deliverable reports, and developing queries and reports on the financial system. You will work closely with division business managers to resolve contractual issues, communicate with sponsors, ensure compliance with contract regulations and reporting requirements, and assist in closing out contracts. This position is central to the operations of the Office of Research: Grants & Contracts (RGC) and will require you to perform other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for post-award processing of grants and contracts in the Office of Research: Grants & Contracts (RGC).
• Provides account management, reconciliation, and resolution for principal investigators and research support personnel within a department or school.
• Advises and interprets research funding awards, approves and/or monitors accounting and procurement expenditures consistent with regulatory and University practices.
• Provides direct support with accounts payable/receivable processes.
• Routinely provides policy and procedure interpretation to academic departments and assists in the preparation of reports to federal and sponsoring agencies.
• Reviews contracts and maintains grant and contract files.
• Reviews invoices and monitors accounts receivable and deliverable reports.
• Develops queries and reports on the financial system.
• Works with division business managers to resolve contractual issues.
• Communicates with sponsors and ensures compliance with contract regulations and reporting requirements.
• Closes out contracts and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance.
• 4 years of professional accounting experience or a combination of training, education, and experience.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements regarding post-award administration.
• Familiarity with NIH grant policies, procurement, accounts payable/receivable, and general business practices.
• Experience with Microsoft Office software (Microsoft Word, Excel).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer service experience with MD/PhD research population is preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a research university setting.
• Knowledge of grant management software.

Benefits

• Work from home regularly with the ability to commute to Emory University location as needed.
• Equal opportunities and access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status.