T32 Research Administrator (Finance and Accounting Analyst 2)

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a T32 Research Administrator (Finance and Accounting Analyst 2) based in the United States.

This role supports the financial management and post-award administration of complex sponsored research and institutional training programs.
You’ll oversee budgets, forecasting, expenditures, reconciliations, labor distributions, reporting, and compliance across designated research awards.
The position focuses particularly on NIH Training, Fellowship, and Career Development mechanisms, including T, F, and K awards.
You’ll work closely with principal investigators, faculty, administrators, finance teams, and research stakeholders to provide clear financial guidance.
The role combines detailed grant administration with financial analysis, forecasting, compliance oversight, and operational problem-solving.
You’ll also contribute to pre-award activities, process improvements, training, and strategic research administration initiatives.
This is a collaborative role with a flexible telework arrangement and meaningful exposure to a complex academic research environment.

Accountabilities:
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Independently manage the financial administration and post-award activities for sponsored projects and institutional research award programs.

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Develop and maintain award budgets, spending forecasts, financial projections, and ongoing financial plans.

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Monitor expenditures, analyze budget-to-actual variances, identify potential issues, and recommend appropriate corrective actions.

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Prepare and distribute recurring financial reports to Principal Investigators, faculty, administrators, and leadership.

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Process salary allocations, labor distributions, effort adjustments, revenue tracking, reconciliations, and related financial transactions.

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Monitor labor distributions and make appropriate adjustments, including addressing unallowable OPE and other expenditure issues.

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Track stipends, XTrain appointments and terminations, GAP coverage, insurance and benefit allocations, and other specialized award activities.

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Support effective spend-down of awards by monitoring expenditures and communicating financial status and recommendations to Principal Investigators.

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Administer financial reporting requirements, Other Support documentation, Just-in-Time submissions, and sponsor deliverables.

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Collaborate with subcontract institutions and internal administrative teams to resolve budgeting, invoicing, financial management, and compliance matters.

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Ensure sponsored-project activities comply with GAAP, federal regulations, NIH requirements, sponsor guidelines, and institutional policies.

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Serve as a knowledgeable resource for NIH Training (T), Fellowship (F), and Career Development (K) mechanisms and their post-award requirements.

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Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation, responding to inquiries, and ensuring financial records are accurate and complete.

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Perform complex financial analysis, forecasting, trend analysis, and ad hoc reporting to support operational and strategic decision-making.

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Use financial and research administration systems, including Oracle Discoverer, Grants Accounting, Labor Distribution, and related applications, to support financial oversight.

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Provide pre-award support through Other Support review, budget preparation, personnel reporting, RPPR financial information, and prior approval requests.

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Cross-train and mentor colleagues while providing guidance on sponsored-project financial administration and compliance.

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Contribute to process improvement initiatives, strategic projects, departmental policies, procedures, and operational efficiency efforts.

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Build collaborative relationships with faculty, administrators, finance teams, and institutional partners while promoting accountability, service excellence, and responsible stewar