Research Finance Analyst II

Job Ref:JR-8023

Location:10 Brookline Place, BROOKLINE, MA 02445

Category:Finance/Accounting

Employment Type:Full time

Work Location:Hybrid: 2-3 days onsite/week

Salary/Pay Rate:$60,700.00 - $84,700.00 per year

Overview

The Research Finance Analyst II 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 II takes on complex and larger financial portfolio of grants with diverse funding mechanisms and number of department administrators' involvement. Manage ad-hoc or special projects.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for post award project management from set up to close out, including invoicing, reporting, invoice approval, journal entry reconciliation, and financial reporting.
• Manages more complex grants mechanisms throughout the life cycle.
• Ensures that awards are managed in full compliance with applicable sponsor's rules and DFCI's internal policies.
• Serves as a technical expert and provide transactional guidance to Junior Analysts.
• May provide audit support by gathering required audit filing documents.
• Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• PeopleSoft, Infoed or a similar grant management system.
• Microsoft Office Suite, at an intermediate level in Excel with knowledge of V-LOOKUP, pivot tables
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to thrive in a busy, high-volume, and deadline driven team environment.
• Ability to manage large databases and interact/utilize multiple computerized financial systems.
• Ability to interpret external and internal policies and provides appropriate recommendations for complex issues.

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and handle complex and confidential information with discretion.

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Accounting, Business, Finance or similar required.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in research administration in an academic setting

(hospital, non-profit organization or university) required. Related external experience may apply in

combination with research and academic experience.

• Some knowledge with grants regulations required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No direct supervision, but trains junior analysts in performing their daily

functions.

PATIENT CONTACT: None

At 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 committed to having faculty and staff who offer multifaceted experiences. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and compassionate 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 characteristics protected by law.

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Pay Transparency Statement

The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidate's relevant experience, skills and qualifications.

For union positions, the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

$60,700.00 - $84,700.00

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