Job Description:

Join a dynamic and innovative team at the Department of Chemistry! We’re looking for a highly-skilled Grants and Financial Manager to support world-class research efforts, contributing directly to impactful scientific discoveries. This position provides high‐level comprehensive pre‐ and post-award management and financial services to the Department’s faculty, staff, and students. The Grants and Financial Manager provides research management support, including budgetary/financial planning and analysis, research administration, payroll reconciliation, purchasing oversight, account management, coordination of effort certification process, processing of salary reallocations and costings, and financial planning of sponsored awards. 

Direct experience in financial management, including budget management, reporting, financial modeling, and financial analysis; policy implementation; and research administration, including familiarity with all relevant policies and procedures; experience with managing staff preferred. Experience in grant accounting is required.

Education and Experience:

A bachelor’s degree is required, plus at least five (5) to seven (7) years of financial and budget experience, preferably in an academic setting or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience using COEUS or a similar database is preferred.

Proven accounting skills/experience required, including the ability to analyze and reconcile accounts.

Excellent administrative and organizational skills and the ability to prioritize one’s workload and the workload of others.

Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Docs, Web-based programs, and tools. Workday experience preferred.

Excellent interpersonal/communication skills.

Effective customer service skills.

File and database management skills.

Supervisory skills preferred.

Willingness and ability to continue to learn.

Must be able to shift focus and priority in a pressure environment.

Possesses a willingness and ability to support a diverse and inclusive campus community.

Must be able to work with large volumes of work, multiple project deadlines, and diverse personalities.

This position is hybrid-eligible.

All offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background check and/or education verification satisfactory to Brown University.

Why Brown?

Brown University is a leading research university that is distinguished by its student-centered learning and deep sense of purpose. Our students, faculty, and staff are driven by the idea that their work will impact the world.

Brown University offers a flexible work/life balance, summer hours, winter break, and a comprehensive Benefits package, including time off and annual paid holidays. Benefit offerings include health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, wellness, employee discounts, and more. Read more about the benefits of working at Brown here.

Benefits of Working at Brown:

Information on the Benefits of Working at Brown can be found here.

Recruiting Start Date:

2024-10-18

Job Posting Title:

Grants and Financial Manager

Department:

Office of the Dean of the Faculty

Grade:

Grade 10

Worker Type:

Employee

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

37.5

Position Work Location:

Hybrid Eligible

Submission Guidelines:

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

Still Have Questions?

If you have any questions you may contact employment@brown.edu.

EEO Statement:

Brown University is an E-Verify Employer.

As an EEO/AA employer, Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, and caste, which is protected by our University policies.