Job Location: Boston, MA
Req ID: 31951BR
Job Summary: The junior financial analyst for clinical trials will play an integral role in Post-Award management of industry sponsored clinical trials. This individual’s primary responsibility will be to work with and support the audit and accounts receivable management staff. This individual will work with other Financial Analysts and meet with research personnel in a collaborative effort to identify and quantify pertinent information impacting trial finances, generate invoices to pharma and biotech sponsors and follow standard collection practices to ensure funds due are received on time. This individual will also perform financial audits of clinical research studies and be a central resource to the Clinical Trials Office (CTO) for ad hoc financial and billing compliance projects. Desired skills include a background in sciences and technical analysis, knowledge of clinical research and proficiency with spreadsheet programs (i.e. Excel). Experience working within a medical organization and team environment is strongly desired. Oversight for this position will rest within Research and Academic Affairs.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Assists and supports CTO Financial Analysts with financial management of clinical research projects.
- Performs financial audits of current and terminated clinical research projects to determine outstanding receivables and validate the integrity of internal control systems through the audit process.
- Generates invoices to Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and other external sponsors and collect funds due in accordance with payment schedules and executed contracts.
- Compiles financial information and assists in the preparation and explanation of reports from multiple systems and databases for various meetings including deficit meetings and Principle Investigator meetings.
- Assists with the development of new metrics as a result of improvements and enhancements to the CTO databases to measure performance for upper management.
Required Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Life Sciences required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 0-1 years related work experience required.
- Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Background in Accounting, Finance and/or Life Sciences.
- Experience in healthcare.
Competencies:
Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are based on specific instructions, standard practices and established procedures which generally require little or no supervision.
Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures and by identifying opportunities for process improvements.
Independence of Action: Ability to follow general instructions and procedures as provided. Work is monitored by supervisor/manager.
Written Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.
Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate basic knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures with the ability to use them in routine situations. Specialized knowledge not required.
Team Work: Ability to interact respectfully with other employees, professional staff and/or external contacts to offer ideas, identify issues, obtain information or deliver services.
Customer Service: Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude and respond to requests in a timely and respectful manner.
Physical Nature of the Job:
Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally in carrying, lifting, pushing, pulling objects. Sitting most of the time, with walking and standing required only occasionally
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