CRS Financial Analyst

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Seattle, WA

1d • $80,172 - $114,940

About The Position

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington. With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality. At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems. The Clinical Research Support (CRS) Financial Analyst performs pre- and post-award clinical trial finance budget activities including developing, analyzing, and monitoring clinical trial budgets and related operations under CRS. Under the direction of the CRS Fiscal Supervisor, the CRS Financial Analyst performs central pre- and post-award financial functions and services related to the administration of industry sponsored projects awarded to investigators at Fred Hutch Cancer Center (Fred Hutch). As a part of the CRS Post Award team, the Financial Analyst position works closely with research study staff and central administrative departments including Contracts, Finance, Accounting, and the Office of Sponsored Research. The Financial Analyst acts as a pre- and post-award resource to study program managers across Fred Hutch’s scientific divisions. At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, all employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to our values of collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity, and respect. Most Fred Hutch jobs require some on-campus work. However, there may be flexibility for certain positions. Please check with the recruiter if you are an out-of-state applicant interested only in working outside of the Seattle area.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Two years of experience providing fiscal program coordination, preferably in an academic or research environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical skills with high-level attention to detail.
• High level of diplomacy and professionalism.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with grants/contracts preferred, ideally in a research environment.
• Collaborative and effective in managing relationships.
• Experience working with PeopleSoft for grants and financial management.
• Experience working with Huron for grants management.
• Experience preparing, negotiating and managing clinical trial budgets.
• Flexible with organizational change and growth.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently on multiple projects and communicate status of projects to key persons/decision makers on a proactive basis.
• Responsive and calm under pressure, willing to adjust work hours to meet deadlines/deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Complete post-award financial activities for industry-sponsored clinical and non-clinical research projects. These activities include but are not limited to, processing award activations, cost transfers, journal entries, labor and non-labor cost redistributions, budget reallocations and budget booking, and budget extensions in PeopleSoft, along with completion of all internal audit requirements for final project closeout.
• In collaboration with the Fiscal Supervisor and Industry Contracts team, analyze fully executed agreements and negotiated budgets, interpret obligations to the Sponsor, and determine appropriate course of action.
• Prepare clinical research budgets, administer necessary project payments, and track ongoing financial performance to budget over the project lifecycle.
• Prepare and analyze award funding reports and monitor project financial performance, working with study teams to identify potential issues, and making recommendations on financial oversight to team leadership.
• Work with research and contracts teams to ensure compliance with Fred Hutch policies and sponsor requirements, identify potential compliance issues, and make recommendations on an appropriate course action to team leadership.
• Present complex financial information in a manner that provides new insight and supports strategic decision making.
• Gather data, analyze information, develop conclusions, communicate recommendations clearly and work effectively with others on a team; effectively translate complex data and analyses to all levels within the organization.
• Independently prioritize and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes and effectively accomplish assigned duties/tasks by coordinating work of teammates and other end users.
• Support business improvement opportunities, develop high-level solutions, receive buy-in from affected departments and lead solution development and implementation project.
• Perform quality control checks on new or revised database processes and conduct peer review of analysis by other finance department personnel for accuracy and clarity of presentation.
• Develop a thorough understanding of PeopleSoft Query, HARP financial system reporting tools and Huron grants management system and create reports for CRS department and other end-users.
• Perform other financial analysis and “one-off” projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (12-22 days per year), paid sick leave (12-25 days per year), paid holidays (13 days per year), and paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees