Grants and Financial Manager Job Listing at Brown University in Providence, RI (Job ID REQ195876)

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Job Description:

The Grants and Financial Manager will provide high‐level comprehensive pre‐ and post-award management and financial services to the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society (IBES) faculty, staff, and students.

The position 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.

This position is hybrid-eligible

Why Brown?

Brown University is a leading research university that is distinct for 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. 

Education and Experience:

• A bachelor's degree, 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.

• 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.

• 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 own 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.

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

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

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

Benefits of Working at Brown:

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

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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.