Northwestern University
Supports a university Clinical Trial Accounting-related area or program. Manages financial operations &/or analysis in support of area/unit's mission & in coordination with other offices within the Cancer Center and Northwestern University’s Medical Affiliates.
Job Summary : Reviews a portfolio of multiple schools/depts' financial operations comprised of work that involves some complex problems &/or decisions.
Responsibilities
Participates in determination of including fiscal resource allocation of appropriated, discretionary, endowment &/or gift revenues. Prepares analysis & reports. Provides account management for Clinical Trials. Assists with budget projects. Updates budget estimates & provides commitment tracking support for all financial activity. Approves funds reallocation within budget as necessary & appropriate. Analysis, Statements & Reporting
Creates daily, monthly, annual, &/or project end analysis & reports regarding area/unit, grants &/or awards, accounts, funds, payroll, expense &/or revenue allocation, customer service activity, etc. Performs financial account reconciliations, statement analysis, and transaction research. Provides support for annual audit workpapers and quarterly financial statement workpapers. Maintains, and updates financial models and analysis. Transactions
Reviews; ensures approval based on alternatives regarding practice & policy; analyzes and classifies transactions in accordance with established chart or coding of accounts; creates new accounts; prepares, processes, reconciles & provides receipts (as appropriate) for transactions. Processes transfer &/or appropriation charges & may balance &/or close accounts. Troubleshoots problems; performs vendor/account research as needed; obtains additional information from or provides instruction & guidance for customers/vendors; corrects or escalates. Reviews status of related university accounts, transactions and processes; troubleshoots issues as needed. Grants &/or Awards
Works with Dept &/or Research Administrator regarding financial grants management issues. Industry-Sponsored Clinical Trials. Provides data for grant proposals; submits proposals Develops &/or administers budgets; coordinates IRB/IACUC, OSR/ASRSP transactions, &/or effort reporting. Interacts with faculty, staff &/or funders to build relationships, transfer knowledge, &/or advise on research policies & procedures. Monitors commitments and expenditures to ensure compliance with granting agency guidelines. Verifies accurate setup of sponsored project accounts. Administration
Identifies sources for data & information to be used & completes special financial projects such as analysis of ad hoc reports. Performs general office support activities Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or related field; OR 2 years financial administration work experience; OR equivalent combination of education and experience where similar knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired. 2 years of financial, budgeting &/or preparing account reconciliations or financial statements along with financial analysis experience. Minimum Competencies
Intermediate Knowledge of Excel. Preferred Qualifications
Clinical Trials Experience Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status.
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Participates in determination of including fiscal resource allocation of appropriated, discretionary, endowment &/or gift revenues. Prepares analysis & reports. Provides account management for Clinical Trials. Assists with budget projects. Updates budget estimates & provides commitment tracking support for all financial activity. Approves funds reallocation within budget as necessary & appropriate. Analysis, Statements & Reporting
Creates daily, monthly, annual, &/or project end analysis & reports regarding area/unit, grants &/or awards, accounts, funds, payroll, expense &/or revenue allocation, customer service activity, etc. Performs financial account reconciliations, statement analysis, and transaction research. Provides support for annual audit workpapers and quarterly financial statement workpapers. Maintains, and updates financial models and analysis. Transactions
Reviews; ensures approval based on alternatives regarding practice & policy; analyzes and classifies transactions in accordance with established chart or coding of accounts; creates new accounts; prepares, processes, reconciles & provides receipts (as appropriate) for transactions. Processes transfer &/or appropriation charges & may balance &/or close accounts. Troubleshoots problems; performs vendor/account research as needed; obtains additional information from or provides instruction & guidance for customers/vendors; corrects or escalates. Reviews status of related university accounts, transactions and processes; troubleshoots issues as needed. Grants &/or Awards
Works with Dept &/or Research Administrator regarding financial grants management issues. Industry-Sponsored Clinical Trials. Provides data for grant proposals; submits proposals Develops &/or administers budgets; coordinates IRB/IACUC, OSR/ASRSP transactions, &/or effort reporting. Interacts with faculty, staff &/or funders to build relationships, transfer knowledge, &/or advise on research policies & procedures. Monitors commitments and expenditures to ensure compliance with granting agency guidelines. Verifies accurate setup of sponsored project accounts. Administration
Identifies sources for data & information to be used & completes special financial projects such as analysis of ad hoc reports. Performs general office support activities Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or related field; OR 2 years financial administration work experience; OR equivalent combination of education and experience where similar knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired. 2 years of financial, budgeting &/or preparing account reconciliations or financial statements along with financial analysis experience. Minimum Competencies
Intermediate Knowledge of Excel. Preferred Qualifications
Clinical Trials Experience Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status.
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