institutions, sponsoring agencies, and principal investigators (PIs). The incumbent has a broad scope and knowledge of research administration and financial matters.

This position is hybrid eligible.

Workload can be unpredictable with hard deadlines. Successful incumbent will have the ability and willingness to work outside of the normal business hours on occasion in order to comply with OSP and sponsor driven deadlines.

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

Education and Experience

Education: Bachelor's degree required. A degree in Accounting, Finance or related fields 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 InfoEd/Coeus grants management (or similar) 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 is 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 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.

institutions, sponsoring agencies, and principal investigators (PIs). The incumbent has a broad scope and knowledge of research administration and financial matters.

This position is hybrid eligible.

Workload can be unpredictable with hard deadlines. Successful incumbent will have the ability and willingness to work outside of the normal business hours on occasion in order to comply with OSP and sponsor driven deadlines.

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

Education and Experience

Education: Bachelor's degree required. A degree in Accounting, Finance or related fields 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 InfoEd/Coeus grants management (or similar) 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 is 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 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.