Research Finance Specialist (Remote Opportunity)

**ABOUT STANFORD NEPHROLOGY** The Division of Nephrology is a rapidly growing division in the Department of Medicine at Stanford. Through its tripartite mission spanning research, education, and patient care, the Division’s work supports the understanding and treatment of kidney disease here in the Bay Area and around the world. We are committed to a collaborative and supportive work atmosphere that values and provides opportunities for professional development and participation at the Department, School, and University levels. In partnership with the School of Medicine’s Research Management Group for pre\-award activity and the Office of Sponsored Research for post\-award management, the Nephrology Finance Team partners with faculty, clinical fellows, postdoc and research staff to oversee a portfolio of peer\-reviewed grants, cooperative agreements, subawards, industry sponsored clinical trials, institutional training grants, and individual fellowships. Currently, a portion of the Division’s 40\+ faculty have extramural research support across 30 unique sponsors or subcontracting parties and 50\+ awards with an annual spend nearing $7M. This is an exciting time to join Stanford Med\-Nephrology to support our growing needs and strategic direction. **WHAT YOU’LL DO** Under the supervision of the Division’s Finance Manager, the Research Finance Specialist (Accountant 2\) will perform moderately complex accounting activities and functions, including financial transaction approvals for a given portfolio, expenditure reconciliation and quarterly certification, revenue reporting/accounting, salary distribution and journal entries. The specialist will regularly engage assigned faculty and research staff to monitor and project on active awards and plan for future proposals. The Finance Specialist, will be part of a team that includes a Clinical Research Finance Specialist who will oversee the bulk of industry\-sponsored trials but it is expected that all finance staff will have varied portfolios that include projects of all types so a broad research administration background is desired and/or will be cultivated. This requisition is for a specialist that will have a portfolio that will include grants, contracts and fellowships, health disparity research projects that require a firm grasp on complex policies governing data use/sharing, export controls, etc. The Finance Specialist will work in a fast\-paced environment and is expected to navigate changing priorities with a high degree of discretion and sensitivity under minimum supervision. The successful candidate will work as part of a collaborative team, engaging in cross\-training and providing backup coverage when necessary. This position is open to hybrid or remote work with 1\-2 campus visits per year to participate in planning and team\-building events. **WHO YOU ARE** The ideal candidate possesses a passion for making meaningful change, building and improving processes to make