"Grants and Financial Specialist"

Job Description

The Grants and Financial Specialist independently manages all matters pertaining to grants administration, both financial and administrative, and has financial oversight and administrative responsibility for the sponsored projects. This position provides high-level comprehensive post-award management, subcontract administration, and financial analysis. This position is the administrative liaison between the administrative core, the Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP), collaborating institutions, sponsoring agencies, and principal investigators (PIs). The incumbent has a broad scope and knowledgeable of research administration and financial matters.

Education and Experience

Job Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree required. A degree in Accounting, Finance or related field is preferred.
• Experience: 2-4 years of experience in research administration or accounting/financial/budgeting experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with proposal preparation with federal and non-federal grants and using grants management system.
• Familiarity with eRA Commons, NSF Fastlane, Research.gov and/or Grants.gov preferred. Higher-Education or non-profit work experience preferred, or equivalent combination of education/experience.

Job Competencies

• Excellent financial analytical ability.
• Knowledge of OMB circulars preferred.
• Willingness and interest in assuming increasing levels of responsibilities, networking, leadership, and training opportunities.
• Highly proficient in Excel applications (data manipulations); MS Excel and Google Docs preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) to elicit and disperse information; to present information (including data) and communications in a clear and concise manner.
• Strong organizational, administrative, time management and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to analyze and reconcile accounts.
• Ability to work with a diverse population and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, multi-faceted work environment.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload in a multi-tasking environment while maintaining careful attention to detail.

Benefits of Working at Brown:

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

Additional Details

• Recruiting Start Date: 2025-12-04
• Job Posting Title: Grants and Financial Specialist
• Department: School of Public Health Office of Finance and Administration
• Grade: Grade 9
• Worker Type: Employee
• Worker Sub-Type: Regular
• Time Type: Full time
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 37.5
• Position Work Location: Hybrid

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.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.