The Senior Grants Financial Specialist is responsible for managing the financial aspects of grants and sponsored projects, ensuring compliance with institutional policies and sponsor regulations.
Requirements
- Knowledge of federal, state, and institutional regulations governing grants and sponsored projects
- Strong understanding of financial principles, reporting requirements, and budget monitoring for grant-funded projects
- Proficiency in Workday for financial reporting, invoicing, and grant management
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Ability to analyze complex financial data, reconcile accounts, and generate accurate financial reports
- Strong ability to review financial transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with funding requirements
- Ability to troubleshoot financial discrepancies, resolve grant compliance issues, and implement process improvements
- Strong skills in Workday, Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs), and other financial reporting tools
- Effective written and verbal communication skills to interact with PIs, administrators, and funding agencies
- Ability to manage multiple grants, deadlines, and reporting requirements in a fast-paced environment
- Strong ability to handle sensitive financial data with discretion and integrity
- Consistently maintains good attendance and punctuality, ensuring timely completion of financial tasks, reporting deadline, and grant related responsibilities