Grants Analyst II – Bursky Public Health

WashU IT

. Manage and monitor sponsored project budgets and ensure appropriate, timely expenditures and fund reconciliation .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeSt. Louis • Missouri • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $53,100 - $90,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing sponsored project budgets, ensuring compliance with grant policies, and preparing financial reports. Proficient in grant administration and utilizing various software tools for tracking and reporting.

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Grant AdministrationBudget ManagementFinancial ReportingRMS KnowledgeAccounting Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Budget ManagementFinancial ReportingAccounting KnowledgeGrant AdministrationRMS KnowledgeSUBS Knowledge

Tools & Technologies

Adobe AcrobatIBM Cognos AnalyticsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft OneNoteMicrosoft TeamsMicrosoft WordWorkday SoftwareMonday.com

Industry Keywords

Sponsored ProjectsFund ReconciliationAgency GuidelinesPrincipal InvestigatorsCost-Sharing Commitments

Tech Stack

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and monitor sponsored project budgets and ensure appropriate, timely expenditures and fund reconciliation
Approve purchasing documents and guide purchasing staff on grant-policy-compliant expenditures
Troubleshoot fund profile setups and financial reports
Prepare, distribute, and discuss monthly financial reports with principal investigators and senior leadership
Assist the Senior Research Administrator with fund reconciliation, spending-level monitoring, overdrafts, and cost-sharing commitments
Monitor and work with principal investigators to submit annual agency reports, including RPPRs
Collaborate with the Pre-Award unit on revised budgets
Oversee and coordinate transfers of principal investigator grants and contracts into WashU
Coordinate support for internal and external grant-related information requests
Track and maintain a Monday.com database of grants submitted, awarded, and rejected
Close sponsored-project accounts
Submit final progress reports and invention statements when applicable
Follow up with principal investigators and facilitate delinquent final technical, outcomes, patent, and property reports
Perform special projects and other assigned duties

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education
2 years of relevant experience
Knowledge of RMS (Research Management System) and SUBS preferred
Knowledge of agency guidelines preferred
Accounting knowledge
Adobe Acrobat
Computerized accounting
Computer literacy
Grant administration
IBM Cognos Analytics
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft OneNote, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Word
Workday Software
No specific certification/professional license required
Driver’s license not required
Successful pre-employment screening required for external candidates receiving an offer

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 your new child
Family care resources for childcare and adult care
Tuition coverage for the employee and family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years