Research Finance Analyst

Job ID:
35023

Location:
10 Brookline Place West, Brookline, MA 02445

Category:
Research Administration

Employment Type:
Full time

Work Location:
Full Remote: Occasional time on campus

Overview

The Research Finance Analyst I process a wide variety of post award management tasks while adhering to best practices, providing outstanding customer service to co-workers, and the research community, as well as facilitating the research administration effort within DFCI. The Research Finance Analyst I is an entry-level professional; uses general business concepts for problem solving and works on developmental assignments that are initially routine in nature, requiring limited judgment and decision making. The Research Finance Analyst I take on a less complex financial portfolio of grants.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute brings together world renowned clinicians, innovative researchers and dedicated professionals, allies in the common mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. Combining extremely talented people with the best technologies in a genuinely positive environment, we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all ages; we conduct research that advances treatment; we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers; we reach out to underserved members of our community; and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

This position's work location is fully remote with occasional time on-campus in [Brookline, MA]. The selected candidate may only work remotely from a New England state (ME, VT, NH, MA, CT, RI).

Responsibilities

Responsible for setting up project awards and amend projects as needed.
Manages the financial administration of less complex research portfolio throughout grant life cycle of Non-federal and Federally grants.
Approves incoming subcontract invoices for payment.
Ensures that awards are managed in full compliance with applicable sponsor’s rules and regulations and DFCI’s internal policies.
Responsible for closing-out of projects, including journal entries and reconciliation.
Responsible for financial reporting and invoicing to sponsors.
Assume additional responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or similar required.

Minimum Experience (years/type):
A minimum of 1-year professional experience in Finance, Business or Accounting. This may include directly relevant internships.
Experience in research administration in an academic setting (hospital, non-profit organization or university) preferred.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other groups as protected by law.

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