Strategic Clinical Trial Finance Manager

University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago is seeking a Clinical Trial Financial Manager to provide administrative support for pre- and post-award activities within the Office of Clinical Research. You will manage study accounts, allocate and monitor expenses, and coordinate with CT contracts and grants administration to ensure compliance and accurate reporting.

Responsibilities include account creation, invoicing, reconciliation, and preparing grant summaries for investigators while supporting procurement and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2–5 years of related work experience.
• Experience with Oracle, Business Objects, and academic medical operations.
• Knowledge of fund accounting and grant management.
• Familiarity with federal and non-federal grant and contract policies.

Responsibilities

• Serves as primary account administrator for clinical research study accounts.
• Allocates, authorizes, monitors, and controls expenses on clinical research study accounts.
• Manages check and wire-transfer deposits and earnings invoicing for industry-funded clinical trials.
• Maintains accurate accounts receivable and payable data in OnCore CTMS and VETS.
• Facilitates timely reconciliation and close-out of terminated clinical trial financial accounts.
• Prepares summaries of grants and effort allocations for Principal Investigators and coordinates with other departments for multi-investigator grants.

Skills

Word processing

Database management

Spreadsheet skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Auditing knowledge

Organizational skills

Time management

Research methods

Funding knowledge

Fund accounting

Grant management

Clinical trials knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle

Business Objects

Job description

The University of Chicago is seeking a Clinical Trial Financial Manager to provide administrative support for pre- and post-award activities within the Office of Clinical Research. You will manage study accounts, allocate and monitor expenses, and coordinate with CT contracts and grants administration to ensure compliance and accurate reporting.

Responsibilities include account creation, invoicing, reconciliation, and preparing grant summaries for investigators while supporting procurement and