Clinical Trials Finance Analyst II - Budgeting & Analysis

Fred Hutch

Seattle (WA)

On-site

USD 82,000 - 124,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

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Job summary

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, WA is seeking a Clinical Trials Financial Analyst II to provide coverage analysis, budget development, startup and post-award support for industry-sponsored and IITs within the Consortium’s central trials office.

You will work with OnCore CTMS, REDCap, and other platforms to prepare budgets, review contracts, monitor spending and report budget vs actuals, collaborating with study teams, sponsors, and central offices.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum of two years of experience in finance, preferably in Phase I-III clinical trials.
Experience developing complex, multi-phase clinical trial budgets, negotiating study budgets, revisions and knowledge of medical terminology.
Working knowledge of financial information and related operational statistics.
Ability to develop and perform complex calculations in Microsoft Excel.
Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
Well-developed verbal and written communication skills, including an ability to understand complex problems, to collaborate and explore alternative solutions.
Ability to organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology.
Ability to work independently on multiple projects and communicate status of projects to key decision makers on a proactive basis.
Exposure to grant accounting or project cost accounting a plus.

Responsibilities

Partner with clinical trial staff, central regulatory operations team, and consortium study teams to communicate start-up process, milestones, and timeline goals.
Perform formal review of study documentation and Medicare billing rules to determine which items and services performed as a part of a clinical research study may be billed to insurance, and which items must be paid for by the study account (or sponsor).
Build and update CTMS study calendars.
Identify research costs and develop comprehensive budgets for single & multi-site industry sponsored clinical trials and Investigator Initiated Trials (IITs).
Develop & maintain standard templates for clinical trial budget development and post award management.
Prepare, submit, and manage study startup documentation across multiple platforms, including the OnCore CTMS, REDCap system, and email.
Perform review of initial & final budget, contract, including payment terms, ICF, and Billing Grid to confirm document congruence in compliance with applicable state and federal billing, coding, and reimbursement related statutes, regulations, guidance and accreditation standards.
Prepare, submit, and manage financial document updates across multiple platforms (e.g., OnCore CTMS, REDCap, and email) that result from protocol amendments and/or other changes as needed.
Monitor and track monthly labor and non-labor spending for allocation of appropriate costs to Sponsored projects, grants and discretionary funds.
Monitor financial performance relative to budget and explain variances and trends.
Provide Budget-to-actual financial reporting and implement upstream process improvements in pre-award based on post award learnings.
Assist with ongoing financial analysis, forecasting, and ad-hoc financial models.
Work professionally and proactively with central offices, clinic partners, faculty members, and research collaborators in support of the overall research plan.