Remote Grants Finance Specialist (Post-Award)

Actalent; United States; Remote; USD 40,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Grants Research Consultant (Post-Award) to support post-award financial management for complex oncology trials. The role focuses on managing finances for about 40 active studies across thoracic, head & neck, and sarcoma portfolios.

Responsibilities include invoicing, budgeting, financial reporting, and coordination with sponsors, CROs, and study teams. Remote work with standard hours is offered.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience supporting industry-funded, post-award clinical research studies.
• Understanding of basic accounting and bookkeeping principles, including debits, credits, revenue, expenses, and reconciliations.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience using a Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS).
• Must reside on the East Coast.

Responsibilities

• Manage study finances in accordance with budgets and payment schedules.
• Create, submit, and track sponsor invoices for timely payment collection.
• Capture and maintain accurate financial data for study teams.
• Coordinate with sponsors, CROs, study teams, and Accounts Receivable.
• Run, analyze, and present financial and budget reports.
• Review budgets and payment schedules.
• Manage reimbursement processes and charging of patient care expenses.
• Invoice, collect, deposit, and reconcile study revenue.
• Follow up on outstanding invoices.
• Manage overdrafts and discrepancies.
• Transfer Clinical Research Unit Management Fees.
• Close out studies per policy and sponsor requirements.
• Manage residual fund transfers.
• Align funding sources with faculty effort allocations.
• Monitor proposal and contract status; advise PIs on deadlines.
• Reconcile monthly budget reports; identify corrections.
• Ensure sponsorship, agency, and University reporting compliance.
• Maintain financial documentation according to retention policies.

Skills

Post-award finance

Clinical research finance

Industry-funded studies

East Coast resident

Oncology research experience

Portfolio management

Academic medical center familiarity

Sponsor invoicing

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CTMS

SAP

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Grants Research Consultant (Post-Award) to support post-award financial management for complex oncology trials. The role focuses on managing finances for about 40 active studies across thoracic, head & neck, and sarcoma portfolios.

Responsibilities include invoicing, budgeting, financial reporting, and coordination with sponsors, CROs, and study teams. Remote work with standard hours is offered.