Grants Financial Analyst II – Department of Medicine

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Serve as the point of contact for accounting departments to address accounting concerns and oversee the year-end process.

• Monitor and keep the online database updated with the statuses of grants that have been submitted, awarded, or rejected.

• Collaborate with principal investigators to manage funding and implement necessary budget adjustments.

• Validate purchasing documents and advise purchasing personnel on compliant expenditures according to grant policies.

• Revise and project grant expenditures for faculty grant portfolios.

• Oversee the execution of contracts and subcontracts, ensuring compliance with OSRS requirements.

• Draft and process communications with funding agencies, including requests for carry-forward, changes in effort, no-cost extensions, equipment purchases, and budget reallocations.

• Collect signatures and distribute grant financial status reports to principal investigators and upper management.

• Keep track of invoices for outgoing subawards.

• Facilitate both internal and external inquiries regarding grant-related information.

• Finalize grant accounts and submit closing progress reports and invention statements when necessary.

• Support departmental grant financial activities, such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, program budgeting, revenue reconciliation, financial reporting, and analysis.

• Aid in proposal submissions, the development of budgets and justifications, Other Support documents, compliance with report due dates, and the history of proposals and awards.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience that meets the minimum educational criteria.

• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.

• Familiarity with the SUBS system is preferred.

• Understanding of agency guidelines is preferred.

• Experience in accounts processing and computerized accounting is required.

• Background in grant administration and grants accounting is necessary.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, and Workday Software is essential.

• Strong analytical thinking, interpersonal communication, oral communication, and written communication skills.

• No specific certification or professional license is mandated.

• A driver’s license is not a requirement.

• External candidates receiving an offer must undergo applicable pre-employment screening.

🏝️ Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation.

• 10 recognized holidays.

• Sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages that include priority appointments and reduced copays/coinsurance.

• Complimentary Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.

• Defined contribution 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with contributions from both the employee and the university starting at 7%.

• Opportunities for wellness challenges.

• Annual health screenings.

• Access to mental health resources.

• Mindfulness programs and courses available.

• Employee assistance program (EAP).

• Financial resources offered.

• Access to dietitians.

• Four weeks of caregiver leave to bond with a new child.

• Family care resources for childcare needs.

• Support for adult care.

• Tuition coverage for employees and their families, including up to 100% coverage for dependent undergraduate-level college tuition at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years.