Financial Analyst (Grant Accounting)

Location: Chicago, 60615, United States

Salary: $60,300–$93,600 per year

Company

hirify.global is the hiring organization for this finance and grant administration position.

What you will do

• Develop, maintain, and analyze financial plans, projections, reports, and supporting schedules.
• Prepare journal entries and perform account reconciliations to maintain accurate financial records.
• Review financial reports for consistency, accuracy, and compliance, working with research teams and leadership to resolve errors.
• Support monthly and annual fiscal closing cycles alongside the Finance & Grants Manager.
• Coordinate post-award grant activities, including close-out reporting, modifications, amendments, no-cost extensions, re-budgeting, and carry-over requests.
• Prepare audit documentation, financial summaries, accounting guidance, and training materials for internal stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of professional financial analysis or grant accounting experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial management software.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger reconciliations and journal entry preparation.
• Excellent organization, written and verbal communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Nice to have

• Experience administering post-award grants and managing financial compliance.
• Experience supporting grant audit requests.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work with finance, grants, research, leadership, and other departments.
• For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer: major medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and statutory sick pay where required.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities during the employment process.
• hirify.global participates in E-Verify in certain locations as required by law.