Financial Coordinator Research

Brigham and Women's Hospital•Boston, MA

61d•$19 - $28•Hybrid

About The Position

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Job Summary Summary Working under the direction of the Division Administrative Director, the Financial Coordinator works closely with Principal Investigators and grant administrators and others to support the laboratory in purchasing. Engages in supply management through ordering lab supplies and provides direction with regard to purchasing processes. Builds working relationships and collaborates effectively with internal and external personnel. Serves as an effective representative of the Division. Able to work independently to troubleshoot and resolve roadblocks in processes. He/she will also be tracking and monitoring professional funds and divisional spending. The Financial Coordinator works closely with the Mass General Brigham (MGB) Materials Management (MM) group and internal and outside vendors. Coordinates the procurement process for the Division's labs:

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent required and Associate's Degree Financial Management preferred
Experience in healthcare finance, billing, auditing, or business administration 1-2 years preferred in a research setting
Good analytical and mathematical skills.
Strong understanding of Medical Benefits packages.
Excellent communication skills.
Basic computer skills and competency in MS Office Suite.
Understanding of general accounting principles.
Strong attention to detail and organization.

Responsibilities

Works with REDCAP entries from lab personnel to enter orders into Workday daily.
Prepare and process departmental expenses, invoices, reimbursement requests, purchase orders, and checks.
Trains various staff in Workday expense submissions.
Addresses any discrepancies or issues with orders in collaboration with researchers and others
Serves as liaison with MGB Supply Management and vendors -
Handles complicated purchasing issues, ie service contracts, purchases over $10,000
Responsible for identifying charges for individuals for multiple Division start up funds using Workday reports.
Monitor and track professional funds and other miscellaneous sundry amounts for physicians and division.
Prepares reports by running queries, gathering data from systems and compiling the information into useful forms.
Corrects and updates systems with appropriate data per department policies and procedures.
Identifies and escalates significant data quality concerns to management.
Respond to customer inquires timely and courteously.