Research Financial Analyst I (Remote) - Medical Oncology

Washington University in St. Louis•Remote - Missouri, MO

1d•$49,700 - $82,100•Remote

About The Position

Collects, prepares, and manages complex financial information, which provides management with recommendations and documentation used in planning and budgeting. This role involves collecting, analyzing, and maintaining cost data to produce financial reports, assisting with strategic planning and budgeting, and developing presentations of financial results. The analyst will ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of reports, design database applications for billing and invoicing, and prepare monthly sponsor billing for clinical research. The position also includes tracking revenue, attending meetings and educational programs, and acting as a backup for various office financial documents. Additionally, the role involves examining financial data to project outcomes, participating in the development of new processes for external clinical study payments, and serving as a resource for departmental financial inquiries. The analyst will review financial performance, operations, and accounts receivable for clinical research, and collaborate with the Billing team on fund management. Special financial reports for management may also be prepared.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
Relevant Experience (3 Years)
Analytical Thinking
Computer Literacy
Data Analysis
Data Compilation
Developing Creative Solutions
Development of Action Plans
Financial Analysis
Interpersonal Interactions
Oral Communications
Preparation of Financial Reports
Qualitative Analysis
Quantitative Analysis
Spreadsheets
Written Communication

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree - Accounting
Bachelor's degree - Business
Financial (3 Years)
Business Management (3 Years)

Responsibilities

Collects, analyzes and maintains cost data to produce quarterly and annual financial reports used by management.
Assists in development, preparation, review and evaluation of annual strategic planning project and budgeting process.
Develops and prepares presentation of complex financial results to administration relative to clinical study revenue.
Ensures accuracy and thoroughness of reports along with retaining them for future reference and development.
Designs/implements database applications for billing and invoicing using variety of FIS/FOCUS/IDX related applications.
Designs/implements computer programs and account approval practices used to extract financial data from account system.
Prepares and reviews monthly sponsor billing for clinical research.
Tracks revenue and outstanding invoices.
Attends meetings, education programs, workshops and keeps abreast of current literature.
Act as backup to process documents related to reimbursement of employee expenses, travel documents, purchase orders, blanket orders, invoice statements, and various types of documents handled through the office.
Examines financial data to project short and long-term outcomes for clinical research.
Participates in the development, preparation, review, and evaluation of new processes related to external clinical study payments.
Act as a resource for the department on transactional inquiries and financial/budgetary questions that require problem-solving and analytic capability.
Reviews financial performance, operations, and accounts receivable for clinical research.
Develops processes to support business activity.
Collaborates closely with the Billing team to generate reports and review balances, end dates, spending, etc. for all clinical research funds.
May plan, develop, and prepare special financial reports for management.

Benefits

Up to 22 days of vacation
10 recognized holidays
Sick time
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance
Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%
Wellness challenges
Annual health screenings
Mental health resources
Mindfulness programs and courses
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Financial resources
Access to dietitians
4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child
Family care resources
Adult care resources
Covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.