Grants Financial Analyst – Pediatrics Central Administration

WashU IT

Grants Financial Analyst role at Washington University managing compliance and financial aspects of sponsored projects. Liaising with accounting departments and supporting faculty with grant management.

Posted 4/11/2026full-timeWashington • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $25 - $39 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as liaison to accounting departments to resolve accounting issues and manage year-end process
Tracks and maintains online database of grants submitted, awarded, rejected, etc.
Works with PIs to provide fund management and make necessary budgetary changes
Approves purchasing documents and provides guidance to purchasing staff on appropriate expenditures
Updates and forecasts grant expenditures for faculty grant portfolios
Manages contracts and subcontracts and ensures compliance with requirements
Creates and processes correspondence with granting agencies
Obtains signatures and forwards grant financial status reports to PI and senior leadership
Monitors invoices for outgoing subawards
Coordinates necessary support with internal and external requests for grant-related information
Assists with pre-award activities including proposal submission coordination and development of budgets

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education
Relevant Experience (1 Year)
Knowledge of Research Management System (RMS)
Knowledge of SUBS System
Knowledge of agency guidelines
Skills: Accounting Processes, Adobe Acrobat, Analytical Thinking, Computerized Accounting, Grant Administration, Grants Accounting, Intrapersonal Communication, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Oral Communications, Workday Software, Written Communication

Benefits

Comp & perks

Up to 22 days of vacation
10 recognized holidays
Sick time
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance
Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan with university contributions starting at 7%
Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians
4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with new child
Tuition coverage for you and your family, including up to 100% coverage for dependent undergraduate-level college tuition at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us

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Hard Skills & Tools

Accounting ProcessesComputerized AccountingGrant AdministrationGrants AccountingAnalytical ThinkingBudget DevelopmentProposal Submission CoordinationYear-End Process ManagementContract ManagementSubcontract Management

Soft Skills

Intrapersonal CommunicationOral CommunicationsWritten Communication