Grant & Clinical Trial Finance Analyst

Highmark Health; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health is seeking a detail-oriented post-award financial specialist to manage grant, contract, and clinical trial financial activities within SPFS, supporting healthcare institutes. Responsibilities include award setup, invoicing, month-end close, reporting, and audits.

Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s in accounting/finance or related field and strong knowledge of GAAP, Uniform Guidance, and compliance. Strong analytical and communication skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field or relevant experience as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, budget planning and financial analysis with the ability to interpret and apply fiscal regulations.
• Ability to assess, research, and resolve complex financial and compliance issues while applying sound judgment.
• Deep understanding of financial management in a clinical trial setting, expertise in research accounting, and a strong background in compliance and auditing.

Responsibilities

• Compliance Management: Maintain compliance with allowable costs, period of performance, subrecipient monitoring, tracking cost share and program income, effort reporting, reporting, other special test provisions, cash management invoicing, and clinical trial billing compliance.
• Invoicing, Accounting Receivable, and Cash Management: invoice, follow-up on payments, ensure proper cash recording, troubleshoot payment variances.
• Month-end Close: prepare journal entries, GAAP compliance, maintain financial system documentation.
• Reporting: prepare financial reports, meet deadlines, translate numbers for sponsor forms.
• Project Closeout: complete closeout documentation, ensure cost share, remove unallowable costs, close cost centers.
• Audit: gather documentation for auditors; ensure internal controls.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

Highmark Health is seeking a detail-oriented post-award financial specialist to manage grant, contract, and clinical trial financial activities within SPFS, supporting healthcare institutes. Responsibilities include award setup, invoicing, month-end close, reporting, and audits.

Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s in accounting/finance or related field and strong knowledge of GAAP, Uniform Guidance, and compliance. Strong analytical and communication skills are required.