Northwestern University · 16 hours ago
Financial Analyst
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$57K/yr - $63K/yr
2+ years expNorthwestern University is a prestigious institution seeking a Financial Analyst for their MED-Cancer Center. The role involves managing clinical trial accounting, preparing financial reports and analyses, and ensuring compliance with grant management policies.
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Responsibilities
Participates in determination of including fiscal resource allocation of appropriated, discretionary, endowment &/or gift revenues
Prepares analysis & reports
Provides account management for Clinical Trials
Assists with budget projects
Updates budget estimates & provides commitment tracking support for all financial activity
Approves funds reallocation within budget as necessary & appropriate
Creates daily, monthly, annual, &/or project end analysis & reports regarding area/unit, grants &/or awards, accounts, funds, payroll, expense &/or revenue allocation, customer service activity, etc
Performs financial account reconciliations, statement analysis, and transaction research
Provides support for annual audit workpapers and quarterly financial statement workpapers
Maintains, and updates financial models and analysis
Reviews; ensures approval based on alternatives regarding practice & policy; analyzes and classifies transactions in accordance with established chart or coding of accounts; creates new accounts; prepares, processes, reconciles & provides receipts (as appropriate) for transactions
Processes transfer &/or appropriation charges & may balance &/or close accounts
Troubleshoots problems; performs vendor/account research as needed; obtains additional information from or provides instruction & guidance for customers/vendors; corrects or escalates
Reviews status of related university accounts, transactions and processes; troubleshoots issues as needed
Works with Dept &/or Research Administrator regarding financial grants management issues. Industry Sponsored Clinical Trials
Provides data for grant proposals; submits proposals
Develops &/or administers budgets; coordinates IRB/IACUC, OSR/ASRSP transactions, &/or effort reporting
Interacts with faculty, staff &/or funders to build relationships, transfer knowledge, &/or advise on research policies & procedures
Monitors commitments and expenditures to ensure compliance with granting agency guidelines
Verifies accurate set up of sponsored project accounts
Identifies sources for data & information to be used & completes special financial projects such as (enter in explanation of special projects): This involves analysis of ad hoc reports
Performs general office support activities
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or related field; OR 2 years financial administration work experience; OR equivalent combination education and experience where similar knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired
2 years financial, budgeting &/or preparing account reconciliations or financial statements along with financial analysis experience
Intermediate Knowledge of Excel
Preferred
Clinical Trials Experience
Benefits
High-quality health care plans
Retirement benefits
Tuition discounts
Flexible work arrangements
Programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care
Employee career development tools and resources
Company
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research and teaching university that offers academic programs across various fields of study. It is a sub-organization of Northwestern Athletics.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (325)
2024 (308)
2023 (280)
2022 (282)
2021 (184)
2020 (155)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$98.02MKey Investors
National Peanut BoardAdvanced Research Projects Agency for HealthGRAMMY Museum
2024-10-30Grant
2024-10-04Grant· $34M
2023-11-28Grant· $0.02M
Leadership Team
Diego Klabjan
Professor
Henry Bienen
Interim President
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