Accountant C (Office of Clinical Research)

Inside Higher Ed; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 64,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution seeks an Accountant C to join the Office of Clinical Research. The role involves reviewing clinical research proposals, assisting in budget developments and managing post-award activities. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree, 3-5 years in finance or accounting and strong analytical skills. A competitive salary between $64,500 and $68,000 is offered for this full-time, mid-senior level position based in Philadelphia.

Benefits

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Tuition assistance

Flexible work hours

Qualifications

• Three to five years of work experience in finance, billing, or accounting.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Strong analytical, spreadsheet, and database skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and process clinical research proposals.
• Create research account numbers in PennERA.
• Assist in budget development for clinical research.

Skills

Finance

Medical terminology

Analytical skills

Communication

Database skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Overview

Accountant C (Office of Clinical Research) role at Inside Higher Ed. The Accountant C is an integral member of the Office of Clinical Research (OCR) in the Perelman School of Medicine and reports to the Executive Director of the OCR.

Responsibilities

• Review and process industry-sponsored clinical research proposals in Penn-ERA.
• Create research account numbers in PennERA.
• Assist in the budget development process for clinical research studies.
• Assist in managing post award activities including research patient care cost allocations, expenditure rates, and residual balance analysis and transfers/refunds.
• Work with the Manager of Research Operations to perform, record and create journal batches for expensing the research patient care cost from RBS.
• Process Research Billing Numbers, create the associated research study and research guarantor accounts, and ensure the necessary documents are complete before study activation in EPIC APM.
• Deactivate research studies and guarantors in EPIC APM upon department confirmation.
• Provide timely customer service to research teams.
• Performing additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least three to five years of work experience in finance, billing or accounting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology and medical billing is preferred.
• Knowledge of federal regulations related to clinical research and experience working in an admin setting.
• Strong analytical, spreadsheet, and database skills; ability to work well as part of a project team.
• Excellent communication and effective writing skills.

Resume required with application.

Job Details

Job Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School: Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range: $64,500.00 - $68,000.00 Annual Rate

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries: Online Audio and Video Media

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Special Requirements: Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits: Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts; Tuition; Retirement; Time Away from Work; Long-Term Care Insurance; Wellness and Work-life Resources; Professional and Personal Development; University Resources; Discounts and Special Services; Flexible Work Hours; Penn Home Ownership Services; Adoption Assistance. For details, visit the Penn HR benefits page.

To learn more, please visit: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/PennHR/benefits-pay