Boston University

Financial Manager, Biomedical Engineering

Boston University • $95K — $115K *
Boston, MA 02115In-Person
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5+ years of grant administration experience required.
  • Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred.
  • Strong computer skills necessary for financial analysis.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with faculty and staff.
  • Ability to work independently and adapt to changing situations.
  • 1-3 years of related experience in grant management, especially in higher education.
  • Familiarity with SAP software is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare budgets and administrative components of sponsored program applications.
  • Approve expenditures for assigned accounts, including payroll and purchasing.
  • Build and analyze financial reports and project trends.
  • Present financial data analysis to Principal Investigators and the Director.
  • Ensure compliance with grant agency guidelines and university policies.

Benefits

  • Access to professional development opportunities.
  • Collaboration with a top-tier Biomedical Engineering Department.
  • Engagement with diverse student populations.
  • Contribution to impactful biomedical engineering research.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Boston University has an exciting opportunity for an experienced grant administrator to support the research programs of our top ten Biomedical Engineering (BME) Department. The BME Department is educating a diverse student population to address a diverse set of biomedical engineering challenges. This position is responsible for advising and assisting the director and assigned faculty with the development, submission and execution of sponsored research budgets; management of assigned financial accounts; and communicating with other university administrative offices.

Responsibilities include:
  • Preparing budgets and all administrative parts of sponsored Program applications.
  • Approve all expenditures for cognizant accounts including payroll actions, supply, and capital equipment purchases.
  • Build and analyze financial reports, make projections for trends, and present the results of data analysis to Principal Investigators (PIs) and the Director.
  • Apply the guidelines from granting agencies and university policies to budgets and expenditures to ensure compliance.


Required Skills

  • 5+ years required.
  • Bachelor's degree required, master's degree preferred.
  • Strong computer skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to be flexible and work independently.
  • One to three years of related experience, preferably in grant management for higher education.
  • Familiarity with SAP preferred.


About Boston University

Boston University (BU) is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. The university is nonsectarian but maintains its historical affiliation with the United Methodist Church. It was founded in 1839 by Methodists with its original campus in Newbury, Vermont, before moving to Boston in 1867. The university now has more than 3,900 faculty members and nearly 33,000 students, and is one of Boston's largest employers. It offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctorates, and medical, dental, business, and law degrees through 17 schools and colleges on two urban campuses. BU is a member of the Boston Consortium for Higher Education and the Association of American Universities.
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