[Remote] Senior Financial Analyst - Grants (Remote Opportunity)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Northeastern University is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst - Grants to provide financial and compliance analysis along with post-award administrative support to principal investigators in the College of Science. The role involves analyzing funding portfolios, ensuring compliance with regulations, and assisting with grant administration and reporting.ResponsibilitiesAnalyze principal investigators research funding portfolio, including discretionary funding sources, to assist principal investigators in resource and personnel allocation planningGenerate monthly financial and payroll reports for PI reconciliationPartner with PIs to develop comprehensive financial projections of future expenditures including burn rate and personnel forecastsMake recommendations to PIs as necessary based on analysis of budget and current expendituresAnalyze financial and payroll discrepancies to ensure timely correctionsAnalyze PIs' research funding portfolio to ensure continued compliance with uniform guidance, sponsor, and university regulationsProvide guidance to PIs on cost allowability based on analysis of award terms and conditionsReview project expenditures, cost transfers, and payroll expenses to ensure proper allocation in accordance with all applicable regulationsAnalyze project budget and actual expenditures for compliance with sponsor specific regulations and make necessary recommendations to PI based on findingsAnalyze student effort allocations on a semester basis to ensure compliance with terms & conditions of the award and budgetEnsure that the project records (NOGA, Amendments, correspondence, etc.) are kept in good order and filed electronically readily available for review and auditAssist PIs with submitting all grant related transactions including but not limited to no-cost extensions, rebudgets, effort reductions, carryovers, advance account requests, closeouts and ad hoc financial reports to sponsorsAssist PIs with all administrative aspects of an awardEnsure grant transactions are routed through the appropriate offices and processed in a timely mannerWork with NU-RES to ensure new awards are properly set up in Banner and added to the PI’s portfolioWork with PI and Department Business Manager to clear the deficit accountsAssist supervisor with analyzing processes to improve workflow and work efficienciesAssist in developing new financial analysis and reporting capabilities for faculty portfoliosAssist less experienced analysts with complex post award scenariosLead team trainings and utilize expertise to mentor new analystsSkillsBachelor's degree required (Finance or similar major preferred)Minimum of 4 years of professional work experience in higher education and/or business settingAccounting and finance knowledge and ability to work with budgets requiredExcellent verbal and written communication skills; strong organizational, prioritization and time management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects and complete tasks for a number of principal investigators and administrators. Strong attention to detail, customer service skills, initiative, flexibility, and the ability to work independently and as a member of a team are requiredFamiliarity with overall federal grant administration is desiredBenefitsMedicalVisionDentalPaid time offTuition assistanceWellness & lifeRetirement- as well as commuting & transportationCompany OverviewFounded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university with a distinctive, experience-driven approach to education and discovery. It was founded in 1898, and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.northeastern.edu/cri/.