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Senior Financial Compliance Analyst

Position Number: 6577372
Location: Providence, RI
Position Type: Sponsored Programs, Grants, and Contracts

Senior Financial Compliance Analyst
Brown University

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Job Description:

As a member of the Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP), reporting to the Director of Research Financial Compliance Team, the Analyst is responsible for supporting the Director of Research Financial Compliance with sponsored project related audits, specialized financial reporting to external sponsors and financial quality assurance/quality improvement. The Analyst will assist the Director with coordinating and responding to audits, desk reviews, risk assessments, and other sponsor inquiries. Additionally, the incumbent will assist with development of corrective action plans to address findings and management recommendations, and ensures that such plans are documented, implemented, and regularly reviewed.

The incumbent participates in initiatives with partner offices at the University, including Controller, OIT/ Workday Program, Corporate & Foundation Relations, and Internal Audit. The incumbent also acts to ensure compliance with the University's federal, non-federal, corporate and foundation sponsor requirements as needed and in concert with other units within OSP, and university representatives.

Further responsibilities may extend to leading advanced training on select topics (e.g. effort reporting, audit outcomes/recommendations, etc.) for the campus community in partnership with the Research Training Office.

The incumbent is responsible for staying up to date on legal, regulatory, and policy issues that affect financial research administration and audit (such as 2 CFR 200, federal acquisition regulations, agency requirements, and GAAP), and through active participation in professional societies such as National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA). The Analyst serves as a resource to faculty and departmental research administrators for questions on research financial compliance.

Responsibilities

Effort Reporting, Sponsor Surveys/Reporting and Audit
Support Sponsored Projects Financial Quality Control/Quality Improvement Program
Cash on Hand Annual Validation/Letters of Credit/NSF Program Income Annual Certification reports

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree required; Accounting or Finance major, and/or CPA preferred.
Experience in Workday or similar enterprise financial systems.
Experience: 5-7 years of research administration experience or closely related experience preferred

Job Competencies

Ability to manage and safeguard confidential financial and business data and to ensure confidentiality is maintained by staff.
Must have in-depth knowledge of Federal regulations for sponsored project funding; superlative working knowledge of sponsored project accounting and reporting functions; working knowledge of the award life cycle, including pre-award activities; experience with external audits.
Strong knowledge of how financial systems work and function.
Initiative and judgment to independently problem solve and prioritize. Ability to work independently, but also as a strong team player when needed.
Must have flexible and adaptive work style to manage multiple priorities to achieve goals for operational efficiency and fiscal stability.
Strong customer service orientation is required.
Must be able to take initiative to keep pace with changes in research administration policies and procedures, as well as Brown's expanding research enterprise.
Demonstrated ability to support a community of diverse perspectives and cultures in an inclusive environment

Additional Information

Applicants are asked to include a cover letter and resume with their application.

We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship for this position.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a criminal background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown University.

Benefits of Working at Brown:

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

Recruiting Start Date:

2025-09-02

Job Posting Title:
Senior Financial Compliance Analyst

Department:
Office of Sponsored Projects

Grade:
Grade 10

Worker Type:
Employee

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
37.5

Position Work Location:
Hybrid Eligible

Statement on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion:

All positions require demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and other Brown and community stakeholders with diverse perspectives and demonstrated ability to contribute to an inclusive environment.

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?

If you have any questions you may contact employment@brown.edu.

EEO Statement:

Brown University is an E-Verify Employer.

As an EEO employer, Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person's race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.