Business Analyst - Sponsored Programs Financial Services - Clinical Trials

Job Overview

org Company : Allegheny Health Network Looking for candidates located in Central or Eastern time zones GENERAL OVERVIEW: The incumbent is responsible for implementation and execution of various post-award and financial management activities for grants, contracts and/or clinical trials within the Sponsored Programs Financial Services (SPFS) supporting Allegheny-Singer Research Institute and Allegheny Health Network.

Responsibilities include award set-up, transaction processing, compliance review, cash management, collections, financial reporting and project close-out. Responsible for material accuracy of financial statements /reports.

Job Description

Analyze financial results and outcomes, trends/projections, performance metrics and provides root cause analysis to help facilitate business decisions while adhering to institutional policies and procedures and Sponsor guidelines.

Keep current on compliance with federal, state, local, private sponsors, and other agency regulation including Uniform Guidance. Evaluates and maintains business processes in support of post-award management.

Invoicing, Accounting Receivable, and Cash Management: Develop full understanding of payment terms and payment schedule as outline in the grant, contract and/or clinical agreement terms. Promptly invoice and timely follow-up on outstanding payments owed.

Ensure proper recording cash against programs. Ability to independently troubleshoot, analyze, and problem solve payment variances and queries with Sponsor ensuring positive cash flow.

Ability to setup and work within Sponsor portals to setup payment profiles, submit invoices, and retrieve payment backup as needed.

Month-end Close: Maintains processes and prepares journal entries to support the monthly close process and the generation of the monthly financial statements/reports. Ensures all financial transactions/entries are properly documented and completed timely.

Key Responsibilities

• .org Company : Allegheny Health Network Looking for candidates located in Central or Eastern time zones GENERAL OVERVIEW: The incumbent is responsible for implementation and execution of various post-award and financial management activities for grants, contracts and/or clinical trials within the Sponsored Programs Financial Services (SPFS) supporting Allegheny-Singer Research Institute and Allegheny Health Network.
• Responsibilities include award set-up, transaction processing, compliance review, cash management, collections, financial reporting and project close-out.
• Responsible for material accuracy of financial statements /reports.
• ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Compliance Management: Read and develop full understanding of business and financial terms and conditions of grant, contract, and/or clinical trial agreement.
• Maintain compliance with allowable costs, period of performance, subrecipient monitoring, tracking cost share and program income, effort reporting, reporting, other special test provisions, cash management invoicing, and clinical trial billing compliance.
• Evaluates and maintains business processes in support of post-award management.
• Invoicing, Accounting Receivable, and Cash Management: Develop full understanding of payment terms and payment schedule as outline in the grant, contract and/or clinical agreement terms.
• Month-end Close: Maintains processes and prepares journal entries to support the monthly close process and the generation of the monthly financial statements/reports.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Ability to translate and accurately report financials on Sponsor required forms as required.
• Gather documentation and information for auditors from multiple sources as required.
• Q UALIFICATIONS: Required Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, budget planning, and financial analysis with the ability to interpret and apply fiscal regulations (preferred with focus on clinical research or healthcare) Ability to assess, research, and resolve complex financial and compliance issues while applying sound judgment.
• This position requires a deep understanding of financial management in a clinical trial setting, expertise in research accounting, and a strong background in compliance and auditing Preferred Prior experience in grant, contract and clinical trial financial administration, knowledge of federal agency regulations, policies, and procedures, Uniform Guidance, laws and federal acquisition regulations applicable to research and sponsored programs Prior experience with clinical trial financial management and/or clinical research billing compliance and regulations SKILLS: Organizational and mathematical skills with ability to analyze data, formulate conclusions, demonstrate agility and problem-solving techniques.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability lead financial meetings with all levels within the organization and with ability to translate and summarize numbers into an understandable narrative to others.
• Proficiency with MS Excel skills such as sorting, pivot tables, filtering, lookups, subtotals, basic formulas.
• It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Benefits and Perks

• In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.
• Pay Range Minimum: $25.87 Pay Range Maximum: $40.48 Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations.

Work Location and Schedule

This role is listed as Remote USA with location information shown as Remote USA. The employment type is Full Time.

About the Company

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