Job Overview
Location
Remote
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Accounting
Date Posted
May 2, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • The Grants Financial Analyst II (Remote) position at Washington University in St. Louis plays a critical role in managing the financial lifecycle of research grants within the Department of Medicine, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and timely reporting to support faculty-led scientific discovery.
- • Day-to-day responsibilities include acting as a liaison to accounting departments, tracking grant submissions and awards in an online database, managing fund allocations with Principal Investigators, approving purchasing documents per grant policies, forecasting expenditures, processing complex correspondence with granting agencies, and overseeing grant closures including final reports and invention statements.
- • The role supports both post-award and, under supervision, pre-award activities such as proposal budget development, coordination of submission materials, tracking deadlines, and maintaining regulatory compliance knowledge.
- • The analyst works within the Department of Medicine’s grant financial operations team, contributing to accounts payable/receivable, budget reconciliation, financial reporting, and subaward invoice monitoring, all in a remote office environment with standard office equipment.
- • This position offers the opportunity to develop deep expertise in university grant administration, federal and agency compliance, financial systems like Workday and SUBS, and cross-functional collaboration with researchers and administrators—building a strong foundation for advancement in research finance or grants management.
🎯 Requirements
- • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- • Minimum of two years of relevant experience in grant administration, financial analysis, or accounting
- • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office suite for budget tracking, reporting, and data analysis
- • Strong interpersonal and written communication skills for liaising with PIs, granting agencies, and internal teams
- • Knowledge of grant accounting principles, agency guidelines, and experience with systems such as SUBS or Workday (preferred)
🏖️ Benefits
- • Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time annually
- • Competitive health insurance with priority appointments and reduced copays/coinsurance
- • Eligible for WashU’s 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with employer contributions starting at 7%
- • Tuition waiver for employees and dependents: 100% coverage for WashU undergraduate tuition after seven years, 40% elsewhere
- • Access to wellness programs including mental health resources, EAP, fitness challenges, and financial counseling
- • Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
Skills & Technologies
About Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis is a private research university founded in 1853. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across seven schools, including Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, Law, and Business. Located in St. Louis, Missouri, the university is classified as an R1 doctoral university with very high research activity. It operates a 169-acre Danforth Campus and a 164-acre Medical Campus, along with the Tyson Research Center. The university is affiliated with Barnes-Jewish Hospital and conducts extensive interdisciplinary research in biomedicine, engineering, social policy, and the arts.
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