Nathan Guzzi
Grants Administrator
Boston
Summary
Results-driven professional with extensive experience in grant management, ensuring compliance with funding guidelines while successfully securing essential funding. Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail enhance the ability to streamline processes and improve operational efficiency. Proven track record of fostering effective collaboration among diverse teams, leading to successful project outcomes and impactful results. Committed to leveraging expertise to drive organizational success and support mission-driven initiatives.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Grants Administrator
Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
02.2025 - Current
- Provided guidance on regulatory compliance issues, ensuring that funded programs adhered to applicable laws and regulations.
- Monitor burn rates, open commitments, and forecasts across complex grant portfolios to prevent deficits and support strategic financial planning.
- Ensure accurate financial reporting and timely submission of required sponsor deliverables throughout the award lifecycle.
- Facilitated successful audits of grant-funded programs by maintaining thorough documentation on file for review purposes upon request from auditors or funders.
- Completed pre and post-award research activities while delivering excellent customer service.
Senior Research Finance Specialist
BROAD INSTITUTE OF MIT AND HARVARD
10.2021 - 02.2025
- Acted as a financial partner to program and research leadership by supporting budget oversight, financial risk assessments, and cost control activities to ensure compliance with institutional, sponsor, and regulatory requirements.
- Led the processing of a high volume of retroactive payroll adjustments, ensuring accurate cost allocation, timely corrections, and adherence to labor, sponsor, and internal control policies.
- Developed and implemented standardized procedures for cost transfers, strengthening audit readiness, enforcing change control, and improving adherence to internal and external financial compliance requirements.
- Supported financial planning and oversight by assisting administrators with identifying, managing, and mitigating financial and compliance risks across multiple projects and funding sources.
- Reviewed and processed a large volume of subaward invoices, validating charges, monitoring open commitments, and ensuring payments aligned with contractual terms, budgets, and sponsor guidelines.
- Assisted with the processing of billing agreement invoices in close collaboration with the Accounts Payable team, ensuring accurate invoice review, proper authorization, timely payment, and reconciliation with financial records.
- Delivered training sessions to administrators and stakeholders on financial policies, cost allowability, documentation standards, and best practices to support consistent program execution and audit readiness.
Cash Management Intern
BROOKLINE BANCORP
05.2021 - 11.2021
- Assisted in managing daily cash positioning and forecasting to ensure liquidity and efficient fund utilization.
- Aided in managing corporate bank accounts, ensuring compliance with internal and external financial regulations.
- Developed pro forma to determine optimal pricing patterns for developing long term revenue.
- Processed and analyzed ACH transactions, wire transfers, and deposit activity to support treasury operations.
- Analyzed cash flow trends and provided reports to management for strategic decision-making.
Controller's Office Intern
BROAD INSTITUTE OF MIT AND HARVARD
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Assisted with financial reporting, reconciliations, and data analysis to support the Controller's Office in maintaining accurate financial records.
- Prepared 30/60/90 Report in collaboration with FSPA team to track award spending.
- Assisted in auditory review of financial transactions to ensure accuracy and adherence to internal controls.
- Supported month-end and year-end close processes, preparing journal entries and analyzing variances.
- Conducted data analysis on budget performance and expenditures, providing insights to senior financial analysts.
Education
BBA - Finance and Applied Economics
Dalton State College
Dalton, Georgia 05.2001 -
Skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel,
- Post Award Management
- Federal Award Closeouts
- SAP
- Oracle
- EARS
- Workday
- Tableau
Timeline
Grants Administrator
Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
02.2025 - Current
Senior Research Finance Specialist
BROAD INSTITUTE OF MIT AND HARVARD
10.2021 - 02.2025
Cash Management Intern
BROOKLINE BANCORP
05.2021 - 11.2021
Controller's Office Intern
BROAD INSTITUTE OF MIT AND HARVARD
06.2019 - 08.2019
BBA - Finance and Applied Economics
Dalton State College
05.2001 -