T32 Research Administrator (Finance and Accounting Analyst 2)
Core
Manage financial administration, post-award activities, and compliance for complex NIH-sponsored research and training programs.
Role type
Senior Research Administrator (Finance and Accounting Analyst)
Builds
Financial reports, budget forecasts, compliance documentation, and audit-ready records for academic research awards.
Domain
Academic research administration / Federal grant management
Deliverable
Dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Financial analysis, budget forecasting, expenditure monitoring, labor distribution, reconciliation, GAAP compliance, federal regulations knowledge, Excel proficiency, relational database management, audit support, process improvement
Preferred skills
NIH T/F/K mechanism expertise, sponsored-project financial management, XTrain/InfoEd systems familiarity, academic health center experience
Technologies
Oracle Discoverer, Grants Accounting, Labor Distribution, XTrain, InfoEd, Microsoft Excel
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain award budgets and spending forecasts; monitor expenditures and analyze budget-to-actual variances; process salary allocations and labor distributions; prepare financial reports for Principal Investigators; ensure compliance with federal regulations and sponsor guidelines; support internal and external audits; perform complex financial analysis and trend analysis; provide pre-award support for budget preparation and Other Support reviews; mentor colleagues on financial administration.
Seniority
Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC