Contract: expected contract duration 6+ months
$30-32/hr
Hybrid- NYC
Must Haves:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in education and experience
- Minimum of three years of related financial or research administration experience
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with financial management in clinical research
- Familiarity with industry-sponsored clinical trials
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams
- Demonstrated ability to work with investigators, research teams, and administrative partners
- Strong customer service orientation
- Experience interpreting contracts and budgets
- Knowledge of university or academic medical center financial systems and policies
The Financial Analyst supports the financial operations of industry-sponsored clinical trials. Reporting to the Associate Director of Finance, the analyst plays a key role in managing clinical trial finances on behalf of investigators and their teams. This role involves close collaboration with internal stakeholders--including contract officers, budget analysts, and other financial analysts--as well as with external sponsors and research teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Reconcile trial-related financial transactions including accruals, invoices, and payments
- Maintain ongoing communication with sponsors, research teams, and administrators regarding account status and financial concerns
- Monitor accounts receivable and follow up on outstanding payments
- Review and interpret contracts and budgets to support proper financial tracking and invoicing
- Generate and distribute invoices, and follow up to ensure timely payments
- Audit and analyze account activity to ensure financial accuracy
- Maintain accounts within the university's accounting system
- Respond to financial inquiries with clear analysis and recommendations
- Present financial activity and updates to stakeholders for assigned trials
- Ensure accurate and timely closeout of trial accounts by reviewing all financial documentation
- Stay current on relevant university policies related to clinical research
- Support continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance reconciliation and reporting processes
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