University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: Ophthalmology

Job Title: Clinical Research Finance Specialist (Open Rank: Senior – Principal)

Position #00852030 – Requisition #40792

Job Summary:

The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is seeking a Clinical Research Finance Specialist/ Research Senior-Principal Services Professional to provide financial, operational, and research administration support for the department's clinical trial and sponsored research program. This is an open-rank position and may be filled at the Senior or Principal Professional level, commensurate with the selected candidate's qualifications, experience, and demonstrated competencies.

Under the direction of the Program Manager of Research Finance and Administration, this position plays a critical role in the fiscal management of clinical trials and sponsored research activities within the Department of Ophthalmology. The successful candidate will work closely with investigators, clinical research staff, the Program Director of Clinical Research, external vendors, study sponsors, and university administrative offices to ensure accurate contracting, budgeting, billing, payment processing, financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and related tasks.

Core responsibilities include supporting clinical trial finance and revenue cycle operations, encompassing budget review and negotiation, sponsor invoicing, payment tracking, financial reconciliation, billing coordination, and study closeout activities.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented finance and operations professional who is knowledgeable about the entire clinical research life cycle, experienced in managing a large clinical research portfolio, adept at partnering with faculty and research staff, and committed to sound financial stewardship in an academic medical environment.

Key Responsibilities

Senior Professional

Clinical Trial Finance and Revenue Cycle Management

• Serve as a departmental resource for clinical trial finance, billing, invoicing, payment tracking, and revenue cycle activities from study start-up through closeout.

• Review clinical trial protocols, informed consent forms, clinical trial agreements, sponsor budgets, payment terms, and study calendars to identify financial and operational requirements; develop, negotiate, and finalize clinical trial budgets with sponsors and contract research organizations (CROs) to ensure appropriate study funding and fiscal compliance.

• Collaborate with Clinical Research Administration (CRAO), study teams, sponsors, and departmental leadership to support accurate study startup, financial tracking, billing, and closeout.

• Interface with OnCore, EPIC, and other clinical trial management systems to track patient visits, medical procedures, recurring administrative fees, and invoice study activity.

• Manage clinical trial accounts receivable and payable functions, including sponsor invoicing, payment tracking and reconciliation, follow-up on outstanding receivables, and processing vendor payments in accordanc