Finance & Business Manager

University Of Nebraska Medical Center; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Nebraska Medical Center is seeking an experienced leader to manage the business and finance operations of NeCCTR and affiliated units. The role oversees centralized clinical trial invoicing for industry-funded research and collaborates with VCR leaders to ensure financial integrity.

Required education includes Business/Healthcare Administration or related field, with a minimum of five years in leadership roles managing budgets, accounting and HR functions within regulated

Qualifications

• Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Management, Finance, Public Health or related field.
• (Will consider additional related post high school education in lieu of required experience)
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience including Clinical Trials Financial, general accounting and personnel management.

Responsibilities

• Manage the business and finance operations of the Nebraska Center for Clinical and Translational Research (NeCCTR) and its units.
• Oversee campus-wide centralized clinical trial invoicing for industry funded research; coordinate with VCR leadership.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Leadership

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

HR administration

Risk assessment

MS Office

Enterprise systems

Education

Business Administration / Healthcare Administration / Finance (related field)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

SAP

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

UNMC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Location

Omaha, NE

Requisition Number

Staff_14986

Department

Clinical Research Center 50000598

Business Unit

Vice Chancellor for Research

Reg-Temp

Full-Time Regular

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday; 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Remote/Telecommuting

No remote/telecommuting opportunity

Position Summary

This position is responsible for managing the business and finance operations of the Nebraska Center for Clinical and Translational Research (NeCCTR) and its associated units; working in close coordination with the VCR Director of Business Operations, VCR Director of Research Finance Operations and VCR Director of Operations. It is also responsible for overseeing campus wide centralized clinical trial invoicing for industry funded research.

Required Education

Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Management, Finance, Public Health or related field

(Will consider additional related post high school education in lieu of required experience)

Required Experience

5 years

Leadership experience to include experience with Clinical Trials Financial, general accounting and personnel management

(Will consider additional related post high school education in lieu of required experience)

Required License

No

Required Computer Applications

Microsoft Excel

Required Other Computer Applications

Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint

Required Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• General business acumen to include: common sense, good judgment, negotiation skills, financial statement knowledge including accurate interpretation and analysis, and ability to anticipate and forecast needs of the business unit/college.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Moderate proficiency in analytic reasoning to formulate budgets and administrative policies and processes.
• Developing understanding of regulatory framework and internal controls (financial and compliance) and ability to apply them within the business unit/college.
• Ability to assess risk and problem solve by critically evaluating alternative courses of action and arriving at solutions that are best for both the business unit/college and UNMC as a whole.
• Understanding of human resource administration and related regulatory environment.
• Developing style of participatory leadership and fosters a climate of respect and collegiality to include competency regarding: conflict management, supervision, mentoring, and team building.
• Working knowledge of related technological resources/software to include enterprise systems and the MS Office suite.
• Know when to elevate issues to direct supervisor. Demonstrated ability to develop basic contracts.

Preferred Education

Business Administration, Human Resources, Finance or related field.

Preferred Experience

Experience with grant preparation, and personnel management.

Preferred License

No

Preferred Other Computer Applications

SAP, Microsoft Outlook

Preferred Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Understanding of pre-award budget preparation and related regulations such as Medicare coverage analysis, coordination of IRB or IACUC protocols, justifications.
• Understanding of post-award administration including set-up process, reconciliation, regular review, progress reports and close-out process.
• Knowledge of and compliance with award-specific and relevant federal, state and local laws and regulations to include A-21 and A-133 requirements.
• Understanding of strategic planning for research enterprise of division/department in collaboration with Chair or Division Chief.
• Ability to act as liaison with sponsors, subcontractors, and collaborators across the enterprise.