Manager of Finance Operations

Job Description:

SUMMARY:

Advance – RI Clinical Translational Research (CTR) was established in 2016 through receipt of an IDeA-CTR Award from the National Institutes of General Medical Sciences. The Advance-CTR mission is to support clinical and translational researchers in Rhode Island through funding, research services, and professional development opportunities in order to fuel discoveries that address the health priorities of RI’s diverse communities.

The Manager of Finance Operations directs all financial components of the CTR parent grant award as well as all subawards, institutional commitment accounts, child accounts and supplemental grant applications and awards. This role will be supported by and provide supervision to Administrative & Financial Coordinator. This role oversees all matters pertaining to grants administration, both financial and administrative, and has financial oversight and administrative responsibility, in collaboration with the Director of the Administrative Core, for the CTR as a whole. This position provides high-level comprehensive pre- and post- award management, subcontract administration, and financial analysis. This position is the administrative liaison between the CTR, BMRA, OSP, collaborating institutions, sponsoring agencies and the Director of the Administrative Core. The incumbent has a broad scope of responsibilities and is knowledgeable of financial research administration.

This is a fixed term position with a current end date of 7/31/2026.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• Required: Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3 years of related experience in accounting/financial/budgeting experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Required: Minimum of 1 year of managerial experience required.

• Required: Experience with proposal preparation with federal and non-federal grants and using the InfoEd/Coeus grants management (or similar) system.

• Preferred: A degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Health, Science, Engineering or Math field

• Preferred: Familiarity with ERA Commons, NSF Fastlane, Research.gov and/or Grants.gov

• Preferred: Higher-Education or non-profit work experience.
   

Job Competencies

• Excellent financial analytical ability

• Excellent supervisory skills and experience serving in a mentorship role

• Willingness and interest in assuming increasing levels of responsibilities, networking, leadership, and training opportunities

• Advanced in Excel applications (data manipulations); MS Excel and Google Docs preferred

• 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 meet deadlines in a fast-paced, multi-faceted work environment

• Flexible, service-oriented and resourceful

• Ability to organize and prioritize workload in a multi-tasking environment while maintaining careful attention to detail

• Demonstrated ability to support a community of diverse perspectives and cultures in an inclusive environment.

• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

• Possesses a willingness and ability to support a diverse and inclusive campus community
   

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND AND EDUCATION CHECK REQUIRED.

Benefits of Working at Brown:

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

Recruiting Start Date:

2024-10-18

Job Posting Title:

Manager of Finance Operations

Department:

BioMed Clinical Affairs

Grade:

Grade 10

Worker Type:

Employee

Worker Sub-Type:

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

37.5

Position Work Location:

Hybrid Eligible

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.

Still Have Questions?

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