Research Financial Analyst

Nevada System of Higher Education•Evanston, IL

22h•$33 - $49•Onsite

About The Position

Position Highlights: Position: Research Financial Analyst Location: Evanston, IL Full Time Hours: Monday-Friday, standard business hours Travel: other Endeavor Health locations as required (e.g. to attend meetings)

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Admin or other relevant field of study
Experience: minimum 2 years of experience in post-award management/research finance for a healthcare organization, university, academic medical center or research institution
Strong finance, accounting and reporting/analytics skills
Strong skills in the use of database and spreadsheet applications
Strong written and oral communication skills
Microsoft Office Suite of applications
Online sponsor submission systems like NIH ASSIST, DOD EeBrap, Grants.Gov, etc

Nice To Haves

Certification: NCURA or ACRP certification in Research Financials preferred
Experience with Workday Finance or Workday Grants or other similar ERP application
Knowledge of NIH Grants Policy Statements, OMB Circular A-133, DHHS Policy, PCROI Policy

Responsibilities

Requisition and Expenditure Review Review all expenditures and FTE distributions on research accounts for PIs, Research Managers, Research Directors and other Clinical Research Unit (CRU) leadership to ensure compliance with award and proposal requirements, organizational, sponsor and federal policies; Review and approve requisitions for project-related expenditure
Report Preparation and Distribution Prepare summary reports of all project financial data in the assigned portfolio and present to CRU leads and PIs for review. Educate, explain, and interpret financial information. Process any adjustments as necessary.
Corrections Identifies and resolves problems and prepares appropriate and timely corrections of expenses that posted incorrectly via journal entry or other mechanism.
Critical Information Distribution Collaborates with PI and CRU team to complete relevant sponsored project tasks, including: Providing salary/fringe information for budget development Preparing progress report financial information Projecting surpluses or deficits at end of project period Preparing future spending plans in alignment with future award allotments Adjusting and managing research labor distribution for PIs and Study Team members
Conduct in-depth financial analysis, including revenue and expense tracking, variance analysis, and forecasting/long term financial planning. Assist leadership with the preparation and delivery of reports/presentations; assist in financial audits and ensure compliance with federal regulations and sponsor policies; develop SOPs and workflows as indicated
Completed other duties as assigned and required.