Financial Analyst II

Van Andel Institute (VAI) is a nonprofit biomedical research and science education institute located in the heart of Grand Rapids, MI’s vibrant Medical Mile. Our mission is to improve the health and enhance the lives of current and future generations through disease research and science education. Be a part of the day-to-day victories and the long-term successes. Join our team, and make the world better, one discovery at a time.

VAI is currently seeking to hire a Financial Analyst II. As part of our Finance Team, you will be responsible for providing high quality customer service to our portfolio of Research Labs.

Your Key Responsibilities will be Providing the Following Assistance to around 10 Research labs:

• Resource management assistance/recommendations
• Accurate and timely production of financial reports.
• Grant Post-award related tasks must be conducted well and in a timely manner including allowability, allocability and reasonableness assessments of transactions resulting in potential accounting adjustments to our related accruals.
• Time & effort process support and administration
• The ability to work collaboratively with professionals from across the organization from groups including but not exclusive to Office of Sponsored Research, Business Development, Human Resources, the Payroll Function, the AP Function, IT, Admin Lab support and the Research group.
• Effective utilization of the technology which delivers information to customers.
• Integration into a high-functioning supportive team.

You should possess the following characteristics/traits:

• An ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• A genuine desire to support teammates when opportunities arise.
• Able to work with Scientists with varying communication styles and levels of experience to assist them with digesting financial information.
• An attitude which reflects a willingness to learn more when new ideas are presented and a willingness to present new ideas.
• A general positive "we can do it" attitude when challenges arise.
• Excitement at new opportunities and responsibilities.

To be a successful member of our team, you will be measured by:

• Feedback we receive from our Research customers.
• By how effective the team is in handling the overall responsibilities.
• Effectiveness of financial reports.
• Quality and timeliness of post award accounting deliverables including being in full compliance with regulations.

The skills you will be required to have in this role:

• Bachelor’s degree with a major emphasis in accounting.
• Relevant Accounting experience (5 years minimum).
• An understanding of Post-award compliance regulations.
• Relevant Financial report creation experience - familiarity with how to produce and deliver information.
• Experience analyzing financial information.
• A demonstration of experience collaborating effectively with others.

The skills we are willing to train you on:

• Post award grant administration experience
• Not for profit Accounting experience
• Business Intelligence (BI) experience/expertise

COMPENSATION and BENEFITS

All full-time employees of Van Andel Institute are eligible for benefits, effective day one! The salary you can expect in this Financial Analyst II role is based on your experience and skills; however, our target range is $75,000- $90,000.

APPLY NOW!

If you are a person who has demonstrated success in these areas, we would love to have a conversation with you! The first step in beginning this conversation is starting your online application and submitting the following:

• Cover Letter outlining why you are interested in this role and how this position aligns with your goals
• Resume
• Names and contact information (emails and phone numbers) for 3 professional references

If you have any difficulty uploading your application or any questions, please email Natalie Hartford at natalie.hartford@vai.org.

At Van Andel Institute, the health and safety of our people is our number one priority. As a condition of employment at Van Andel Institute, all employees are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. “Full vaccination” is defined as two weeks after both doses of a two-dose vaccine or two weeks since a single-dose vaccine has been administered.

VAI is committed to achieving excellence through increasing diversity. We actively encourage applications from women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups.

Van Andel Institute is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer.

As Van Andel Institute is a drug and alcohol-free employer, all prospective new employees undergo a urinalysis/drug test as part of our pre-employment process. This is a 7-panel drug screen and it includes testing for marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, opiates, PCP, barbiturates, and benzodiazepines.