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The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Financial Accountant, Office of Clinical Trials, UNLV Research Administration (FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULE)[R0150568]

ROLE of the POSITION

Research is a vital mission of a university and this position exists to assist and serve faculty and staff in seeking, negotiating, and managing clinical trials, including all post-award activities. The position is responsible for managing all post-award financial operations and billing compliance for industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated clinical research studies. This role ensures accurate invoicing, payment reconciliation, and compliant billing practices in accordance with sponsor agreements, Medicare Coverage Analysis, and institutional policies. The specialist serves as a key liaison between study teams, billing offices, sponsors, and compliance units to maintain the financial integrity of clinical research.

KNOWLEDGE

Required

• Knowledge of the functional areas of sponsored program administration (preaward and postaward) and a good general knowledge of the nature of research in all academic disciplines with expertise in clinical trials (e.g., sponsored; investigator-initiated, sponsor-investigator).   Detailed understanding of the nature and requirements of budgeting sponsored projects, requests for proposal or quote, and the ability to work with and make decisions concerning funding matters.  Ability to interpret policies and act independently in a highly complex regulatory/legal/fiscal environment.

• Must be knowledgeable of major funding sources and their policies and procedures.    Knowledge of federal procurement regulations, including the CFR & FAR, agency CFR/FAR implementations, and the Uniform Guidance formerly codified in OMB Circulars (A-21, A-110, A-133). 

• Experience in budget analysis, coverage analysis, billing grids, and