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Research Finance Specialist I

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree preferred
  • 1-2 years of financial analysis experience preferred
  • Strong understanding of financial principles, accounting practices, and budget management
  • Familiarity with research funding mechanisms, grant management, and funding agency regulations

Responsibilities

  • Conduct financial analysis for research projects, including budget development, expenditure tracking, and forecasting
  • Collaborate with researchers and grant managers to develop project budgets, ensuring alignment with funding requirements and institutional policies
  • Prepare accurate and timely financial reports for research projects, grants, and funding agencies
  • Ensure compliance with funding agency regulations, institutional financial policies, and research ethics guidelines

Key facts

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Organizational Skills
  • Social Skills

About the company

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Mass General Brigham

Mass General Brigham is an integrated academic health care system, uniting great minds to solve the hardest problems in medicine for our communities and the world. Mass General Brigham connects a full continuum of care across a system of academic medical centers, community and specialty hospitals, a health insurance plan, physician networks, community health centers, home care, and long-term care services. Mass General Brigham is a nonprofit organization that is committed to patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. In addition, Mass General Brigham is one of the nation’s leading biomedical research organizations and a principal teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School.

Company details

Company typeXLarge
Company size10001

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Job description

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Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.


 

Job Summary

Responsible for providing financial support and analysis to research projects and initiatives by collaborating with researchers, grant managers, and finance teams to ensure accurate budgeting, financial reporting, and compliance with funding regulations to support the successful execution of research programs.

Essential Functions:
-Conduct financial analysis for research projects, including budget development, expenditure tracking, and forecasting.
-Collaborate with researchers and grant managers to develop project budgets, ensuring alignment with funding requirements and institutional policies.
-Prepare accurate and timely financial reports for research projects, grants, and funding agencies.
-Ensure compliance with funding agency regulations, institutional financial policies, and research ethics guidelines.
-Assist in financial planning and forecasting for research initiatives.
-Utilize financial management systems and software for data entry, analysis, and reporting.
-Collaborate with researchers, grant managers, finance teams, and other stakeholders to ensure effective communication and coordination of financial matters.
-Performs other duties as assigned
-Complies with all policies and standards


 

Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree required and Master's Degree preferred


Experience

  • 1-2 years of financial analysis experience preferred


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Strong understanding of financial principles, accounting practices, and budget management.
  • Familiarity with research funding mechanisms, grant management, and funding agency regulations.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret financial data, identify trends, and provide strategic recommendations.
  • Effective communication and presentation skills to convey complex financial information to various stakeholders.
  • Detail-oriented approach with strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build effective relationships with researchers, administrators, and finance teams.


 

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Working Conditions
  • This is a remote role that can be done from most US states


 

Remote Type

Remote


 

Work Location

399 Revolution Drive


 

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40


 

Employee Type

Regular


 

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)



 

Pay Range

$53,040.00 - $75,888.80/Annual


 

Grade

5


 

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.


 

EEO Statement:

0100 Mass General Brigham Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.


 

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