Cancer Research Finance Analyst: Pre-Award

                    

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Job Title

Cancer Research Finance Analyst: Pre-Award

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

Innovations-Research Innov and Educ

                      

Job Code

T99399

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

8:00am-5:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.  

As a Cancer Research Finance Analyst, you will perform monthly expense analysis for research activity within Cancer Research, developing action plans for identified variances in collaboration with principal investigators and the research management team. In this role, you will also be responsible for budget development and negotiation as a key member of the pre-award team, supporting the preparation and negotiation of budgets for new projects. This position at Cleveland Clinic plays an essential role in advancing the organization’s mission, vision, and values by enabling data-driven decision-making, strengthening research initiatives, and ultimately contributing to improved patient care.

A caregiver in this role works days from 8:00 a.m. -- 5:00 p.m. 

This position is hybrid during the new-hire period and transitions to a mostly remote schedule once fully trained.

Caregivers will still be required to come on-site several times each month for various meetings and presentations.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Perform monthly research financial oversight and develop action plans for the variances and issues with investigators and research management.

• Maintain current knowledge of research, financial policies and applications.

• Monitor for compliance with policy.

• Report any compliance issues to the research management team.

• Provide ad hoc reports, reconcilements and schedule for management.

• Responsible for budget development and oversight of research activities.

• May negotiate budgets, contracts and business terms with external funding agencies.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance or related field

• Five years of experience in Accounting

• Practical understanding of accounting and month-end closing cycle

• Exceptional experience with financial accounting systems and Microsoft Office Suite

• Ability to navigate CMS website

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Proficient Excel experience

• Healthcare finance experience

• Scientific or healthcare background (i.e. Billing, clinical trials)

• Ability to analyze complex research protocols

• Strong analytical skills

Physical Requirements:

• Typical physical demands include a high degree of dexterity to produce materials on a PC.

• Normal or corrected vision, extensive sitting and frequent walking, occasional lifting or carrying of 5 to 15 pounds.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining