The Department of Sponsored Programs at the Whitehead Institute for
Biomedical Research is looking for a Senior Financial & Research Administrator.
See below for the job description.
Thanks
Seamus Boshell
Director of Research Finance
Senior Financial & Research Administrator
Cambridge, MA
Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research (WIBR)
Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research is a leading, nonprofit research
and educational institution that has defined the cutting edge of biomedical
science, creating a legacy of research excellence and academic eminence
since 1982. Wholly independent in its governance, finances and research
programs, Whitehead shares a teaching affiliation with Massachusetts
Institute of Technology (MIT), offering the intellectual, collegial and scientific
benefits of a leading research university. Whitehead’s Faculty Members and
Fellows run pioneering programs in cancer research, immunology,
developmental biology, stem cell research, regenerative medicine, genetics
and genomics—programs with a record of success.
Director David C. Page likens the Institute to an artists’ colony. “What we do
here at Whitehead is attract the best possible intellectual capital and
empower maximally creative—really wildly creative—individuals to realize their
dreams within these walls”.
Whitehead offers a generous comprehensive benefits package which includes
health and dental plans, retirement program, paid time off, reimbursement
accounts (FSAs), short and long term disability and much more.
Summary
Responsible for high level strategic and budgetary analysis for institutional and
sponsored funds. Preparation of budgetary analysis for quarterly board
meetings. Responsible for the financial and regulatory management of research
activities in a portfolio of laboratories.
Responsibilities Include:
Strategic & Budgetary Analysis
• Analyze costs and revenues of sponsored and institutional funds to
assist senior management’s decision-making.
• Forecast Institute’s F&A recovery.
• Preparation of budgetary analysis for quarterly board meetings.
• High level financial analysis of compensation and fringe benefits.
Fiscal and Regulatory Management of a Portfolio of Laboratories
• Develop and maintain fiscal year budgets for each laboratory,
conducting monthly variance analyses to explain variations.
• Provide monthly financial reports to the laboratories.
• Meet quarterly with PIs and Lab Administrators to review financial
reports.
• Specific post-award duties may involve evaluating requests for
equipment purchases and pre-award expenditures, reviewing awards for
appropriate expenditures, and reviewing effort reporting and cost transfers.
• Provide assistance to PIs and Lab Administrators in interpreting
award terms and conditions.
• Resolve award-related problems and concerns with funding agencies
as needed.
• Work collaboratively with all administrative departments to resolve
issues related to revenue, AP, F&A recognition, benefits recognition, stipend
allocation, and other issues affecting awards management.
• Submit all closeout documents required by sponsors at the
conclusion of awards.
Qualifications:
• MBA or other relevant professional/graduate degree preferred, and a
minimum of seven years of grants/budget experience at a non-profit or
academic research institution, or an equivalent combination of education and
experience.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and financial modeling
• Working knowledge of federal financial reporting requirements,
including OMB Circular A-122, A-110, and PHS Grants Policy Statement, FAR.
• Ability to perform complex financial analysis under tight deadlines.
• Strong organization, collaboration and communications skills (both
oral and written).
• Ability to interpret, explain and apply complex regulations, policies,
and procedures.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Interested candidates should send resume to:
Rodney Byrd
The Whitehead Institute
Senior Human Resources Specialist
xxxxxx@wi.mit.edu
5 Cambridge Center
Cambridge, MA 02142
Tel: 617-324-0705
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