Rush University Medical Center · 3 days ago
Financial Analyst-22372
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$29.36/hr - $42.61/hr
3+ years expRush University Medical Center is seeking a Financial Analyst to provide financial support to department leaders and principal investigators. The role involves developing budgets, maintaining financial reports, and assisting with grant and contract proposals.
Clinical TrialsEducationHealth CareMedicalTraining
Responsibilities
Maintains and develops a standardized model and format for pricing all clinical research activities
Assists in the submission budgets. Identifies opportunities and recommends implementation of process changes to support greater efficiency and usefulness in the budget creation and tracking
Tracks monthly performance and financial data into an executive dashboard
Responsible for interpreting agreed upon coverage analyses into a research study budget
Serves as resource determining research price rates for clinical trial study budgets. Sets up study billing forms for research accounts with necessary departments
Develops federal and non-federal grant budgets as needed
Facilitates submission and completion of other financial study documents
Maintains and monitors study budget/contract expiration dates and initiate budget amendments accordingly
Performs accounts payable and accounts receivable tasks for study fund accounts (i.e. invoice sponsor for earned milestone payments, monitor sponsor payments, review, approve, and initiate payment for research study bills.)
Monitor and formulate revenue earned for work performed on research studies
Perform monthly reconciliations of study financial accounts
Create various financial analyses reports as needed
Assists the staff in end-of-month reconciliation and collections processes
As directed, prepares journal entries and other expense allocation documentation as needed
As directed, may develop financial analyses to determine the impact of proposed revenue opportunities on department's financial outlook
Coordinates preparation and submission of financial reports and other paperwork
Tracks or coordinates the tracking of paperwork and maintenance of appropriate copies
Develops and maintains strong, collaborative working relationships with key contacts including Finance and Research Affairs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree with three years' experience OR Master's Degree and one year experience
Strong financial analysis
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills to effectively build relationships and collaborate in the broad network of Rush University Medical Center (RUMC)
Ability to work independently with minimal direction and to work as part of a team
Ability to set priorities and manage deadlines, possess strong work ethic, and attention to detail
Ability to exercise judgment when dealing with confidential matters
Business acumen and ability to think systemically and strategically
Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Preferred
Experience in clinical, research, or health care field
Benefits
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits)
Company
Rush University Medical Center
Rush University Medical Center offers healthcare services for children and adults, clinical trials, medical education and training services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Parkinson's Foundation
2023-07-25Grant
Leadership Team
Richa Gupta
Chief Operating Officer, Rush University Medical Group
Courtney Cole Kammer
Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
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