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Brown University · 5 days ago

Manager, Research Finance

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Brown University is seeking a Manager for Research Finance within the Brown Innovation and Research Collaborative for Health (BIRCH). The role involves managing post-award financial activities of grants and contracts while serving as a liaison to principal investigators, faculty, and funding institutions.

EducationHigher EducationUniversities

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Manage the activities of Research Finance across the Brown University Health system

Manage the post-award financial activities of all grants, contracts, subcontracts, consortium agreements, industrial sponsored activities, and internally funded projects

Serve as liaison to principal investigators, faculty, staff, granting institutions, and auditors

Qualification

Research finance experienceAccounting experienceAutomated accounting systemMicrosoft Office proficiencyGrant management knowledgeFederal contract knowledgeInterpersonal skillsWritten communication skillsLeadership skills

Required

Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience, preferably in the Academic/Research health care environment with at least four years of research finance experience and a minimum of two years of supervisory responsibility required

Favorable experience in the development and implementation of internal controls needed to prepare and reconcile research accounting entries, and to prepare summary status reports on many research grants, funds, and contracts

Recent experience with a complex research grant automated accounting system meeting the accounting/financial reporting requirements imposed by all types of funding agencies, including Federal, State, and local

Demonstrated ability to develop and implement effective quality programs

Provide high quality and value services with a high degree of customer satisfaction

Must be fluent in Microsoft Office, including Access and Excel, and other federal government grant submission programs

Familiarity with applicable requirements, regulations and methods related to grant funding, grant application preparation and management, and post award management of grant awards

Familiarity with federal acquisition regulations, federal contract preparation, negotiation, and post award management requirements for federal contracts

Interpersonal and verbal communications skills to gain the cooperation of others and to exchange factual information with all levels of personnel and with representatives of external funding organizations

Should demonstrate a very high level of written and oral communications skills; ability to conceptualize, develop and manage quality research administration services, with effective leadership/management skills and commitment to total quality management

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND AND EDUCATION CHECK REQUIRED

Company

Brown University

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Brown University is an Ivy League research university that provides undergraduate and graduate programs. It is a sub-organization of Brown University Health.

Founded in 1764

Providence, Rhode Island, USA

1001-5000 employees