Clinical Trials Financial Analyst II - Postaward Finance

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Seattle (WA)

Hybrid

USD 80,000 - 121,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle seeks a Clinical Trials Financial Analyst II to manage postaward financial activities for an assigned portfolio of clinical trials. You’ll report to the CRS Assistant Director, Post Award Financial Management and coordinate with central offices and clinic partners to maintain financial integrity.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, 2+ years in finance, and experience with OnCore/EPIC.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, related field or equivalent qualification and experience.
Minimum of two years of experience in finance, preferable 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 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 startup team and consortium study teams to ensure sponsor payment terms, study budget and billing grid align with CRS standards.
Generate sponsor invoices timely and help ensure accurate tracking and reporting is available for each study.
Review Epic charts and invoices, review and utilize tools such as OnCore CRA Console, Subject Console, Financial Console, Vendor Payables, and Epic Research Module, to help ensure invoices to study budgets are accurate in accordance with MCA, CTA and ICF.
Work with Clinical Research Coordinators impacting invoicing and bill reconciliation to correct workflow issues, when identified.
Coordinate with billing offices on billing issues, when identified.
Produce reports of overall study receipts, invoices and other postaward information as necessary to present to relevant stakeholders; develop QC checks to ensure issues are identified early.
Prepare, submit and manage internal financial processes and coordinate with clinic implementation staff.
Collaborate with cancer consortium parallel offices and clinic partners to ensure all institutional post award requirements are met.
Create multi-year and annual budgets. Monitor financial performance relative to budget and explain variances and trends.
Monitor and track monthly labor and non-labor spending for allocation of appropriate costs to Sponsored projects.
Provide Budget-to-actual financial reporting, expense approvals, and invoice processing while assuring charges are appropriate, allowable, allocable, and paid promptly.
Prepare ongoing financial analysis, forecasting, and ad hoc financial models.
Review internal billing compliance documents and OnCore study calendars to ensure financial infrastructure is sound and in alignment with protocol requirements and study sponsor funding terms.
Work professionally and proactively with central offices, clinic partners, faculty members, and research collaborators in support of the overall research plan.
Assist with other departmental fiscal objectives as needed and provide recommendations for changes in processes or practices that standardize, automate and optimize efficiencies in routine tasks.