Washington University in St. Louis is hiring a Grants Financial Analyst II (Remote) - Neurology

Washington University in St. Louis is looking for a Grants Financial Analyst II to join the Neurology department. In this fully remote role, you will perform post-award grant activities with moderate supervision and may assist with pre-award activities with oversight, playing a key role in the department's research administration.

What You'll Do

• Act as a liaison to accounting departments to resolve issues and manage the year-end process.
• Track and maintain an online database of grants submitted, awarded, and rejected.
• Work with Principal Investigators (PIs) to provide fund management and make necessary budgetary changes.
• Approve purchasing documents and guide purchasing staff on grant-appropriate expenditures.
• Update and forecast grant expenditures for faculty grant portfolios.
• Ensure timely implementation of contracts and subcontracts by managing processes and complying with OSRS requirements.
• Create, address, and process moderate to high complexity correspondence with granting agencies (inquiries, carry forward requests, change in effort requests, no cost extensions, equipment purchase, and budget reallocation).
• Obtain signatures and forward grant financial status reports to PIs and senior leadership.
• Monitor invoices for outgoing subawards.
• Coordinate necessary support for internal and external grant-related information requests (biosketches, trainee info, protocol approvals).
• Manage the closure of grant accounts, submitting final reports and invention statements.
• Assist with day-to-day departmental grant financial operations, including accounts payable/receivable, program budgets, reconciliation, and financial analysis.
• May assist with pre-award activities like proposal submission coordination, budget development, and compliance tracking.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For

• A Bachelor’s degree, or a combination of education and experience substituting for the minimum education.
• 2+ years of relevant experience.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of SUBS system and agency guidelines.
• Experience with accounting processes, grants accounting, and grant administration.
• Proficiency with computerized accounting systems.

Technical Stack

• Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and Word.
• Adobe Acrobat.
• Workday Software.

Benefits & Compensation

• Salary Range: $53,100.00 - $90,600.00 annually.
• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• Retirement Savings Plan (403(b)) with university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness resources: challenges, health screenings, mental health support, mindfulness programs, EAP, financial resources, and dietitian access.
• 4 weeks of caregiver leave.
• Tuition coverage for employee and family, including 100% dependent undergraduate tuition at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years.

Work Mode

This is a fully remote position.

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and provides equal opportunity and access without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.