Clinical Research Financial Analyst II Center of Neuroscience

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves performing high-level financial reporting, analysis, and forecasting for Neuroscience clinical trials. The position requires independent work under general supervision, providing accurate support to physician clinical trialists. Key responsibilities include monitoring deadlines, collecting and summarizing data, allocating variances, analyzing and interpreting financial data, making comparative analyses, explaining data and assumptions, researching variance problems, assembling historical financial data, and explaining data and assumptions. The role demands a high level of responsibility with minimal supervision, strong communication and customer service skills, and excellent prioritization. The ideal candidate will be a professional, thoughtful, and responsive leader and agile decision-maker in a fast-paced, complex academic medical environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a Related Field of Study required.
Experience in accounting or finance: 3-5 years required.
Experience in a role within a large healthcare organization: 3-5 years preferred.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Strong attention to detail and organization.
Good analytical and mathematical skills.
Superior Excel Skills is required.
Strong ability to work independently and manage ones time.
Ability to analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a role within a large healthcare organization: 3-5 years preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide analytical, forecasting, reporting, and project support to senior management.
Prepare and assist with grant application submissions.
Track key performance indicators, prepare financial reports and sometimes present them.
Create ad-hoc reports and perform financial analysis.
Assists project teams with financial guidance.
Reviews financial reporting and ensures data integrity to enable management decisions.
Ensures compliance with financial guidelines, company policies and regulations.
Maintain familiarity with sponsors and Mass General Brigham Research Management policies and procedures.
Maintain working knowledge of federal Human Subjects System (HSS) and Clinical Trials.gov to assist with entry and troubleshooting of clinical trials and human subjects data.
Prepare contract requests and billing agreements as needed in coordination with Research Finance; assist with contract billing and receivables.
Verify research compliance with specific areas (human subjects research, cost shares, travel policies).
Process research financial transaction activities (Check Requests), supply purchasing (eBuy), and submit and track participant stipends (Advarra/eCheck).
Reconcile payments received with internal systems (OnCore/Insight) and ensure timely collection and reconciliation of Industry sponsored payments.
Ensure timely, compliant closeout of all expiring projects within portfolio.
Work with MGB Research Management and the Clinical Trials Office (CTO).
Work with clinical research coordinators, faculty, and Finance and Administration to manage joint grants, resources, and subcontracts.
Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned (e.g. participation in formal internal audits).