Job Description

GRANTS FINANCIAL OFFICER, Institute for Medical Engineering and Science (IMES), to perform complex pre- and post-award sponsored research administration. Will advise and educate principal investigators (PIs), faculty, researchers, and staff on all aspects of research administration, including MIT policies and systems and federal regulations; and provide advice on matters pertaining to financial management of an assigned portfolio, including managing sponsored, non-sponsored, and general accounts according to the terms and conditions of the sponsor and MIT.  Responsibilities include utilizing the COEUS award management module for proposal preparation and processing; performing initial award set-up; monitoring the financial performance of grants/contracts to ensure compliance; meeting regularly with PIs to advise on all aspects of research administration; preparing financial analyses and forecasting; preparing and submitting forms and financial reports; monitoring and managing effort distribution and certification; analyzing and tracking cost-sharing and under-recovery; ensuring timely and appropriate account close-outs; and collaborating on analyzing and implementing processes/improvements to financial operations. 

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