Finance Administrator, Research Development and Convergent Research, Research Development

Location: Boston, MA, United States | Tracking Code: 26501060730923 | Posted: 9/29/2026

About the role

Boston University's Office of Research seeks a Finance Administrator to support the Research Development (RD) team. Integral to Boston University's research enterprise, Research Development identifies and advances large-scale, multi-investigator research initiatives and builds infrastructure that enables interdisciplinary collaborations to thrive. The RD team also provides critical support in advancing convergent research through the administration of internal grants focused on catalyzing fresh collaborations of bold, innovation concepts across faculty teams. The Finance Administrator plays a critical role in overseeing the convergence funding programs, ensuring that awarded funds are strategically budgeted, effectively managed, and aligned with project goals and institutional priorities. Working closely with the Director of Research Development, Associate Director of Convergence Programs, faculty investigators, and school- and department-based administrative teams, the Finance Administrator will oversee the full lifecycle of research development and convergence seed funding awards.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring award balances, identifying and resolving budgetary issues.
• Maintaining accurate financial records, and partnering with research teams to develop and refine project budgets at the time of award.
• Conducting regular financial reviews and quarterly budget check-ins with funded teams.
• Preparing clear and actionable financial reports for program leadership, and tracking project spending and balances to support informed decision-making.
• Providing support for the Research Development Office's financial operations, including budgeting, financial tracking, reconciliation, and forecasting, as well as procurement and purchasing support, vendor coordination, and other administrative activities as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (advanced degree preferred) and a minimum of three years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex environment.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial tracking tools.

Pay

Salary Grade: Grade 48. Expected Hiring Range: $70,000.00 – $80,000.00. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Schedule

Full-Time/Regular