Columbia University Irving Medical Center · 8 hours ago
Financial Analyst, Accounts Receivable
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelColumbia University Irving Medical Center is seeking a Financial Analyst for their Clinical Trials Office. The role involves overseeing the financial management of industry-sponsored clinical trials, working closely with various stakeholders to ensure efficient financial operations and resolve issues related to accounts receivable.
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Responsibilities
Create and update accounts within the university accounting system
Interpret contract and budget language to ensure efficient collection of payments
Create, distribute, and follow up on invoices for assigned caseload
Ensure the accuracy of financial data: interpreting and analyzing account activity, auditing financial issues, and working with CTO colleagues, research teams, and sponsors to resolve issues
Identify and address collection issues by tracking receipt of payments and analyzing aging and uncollectible account receivable balances
Respond to inquiries in a timely manner and providing feedback and solutions to financial issues
Analyze and present on financial activity for assigned caseload
Reconcile accruals, payments, invoices, and other financial activity for clinical trial accounts through detailed analysis and proper documentation
Ensure CTO closeout processes are performed through thorough review of contract, budget, accruals, and payments
Maintain current knowledge of university policies as it relates to industry-sponsored clinical trials
Establish and maintain frequent communication with sponsors, investigators, research teams or research administrators regarding account status and issues
Assist management in identifying opportunities to improve processes: providing input for streamlining processes to facilitate collecting and analyzing data. Recommending improvements to current reconciliation process
Perform other duties as assigned in support of the CTO leadership
Qualification
Required
Create and update accounts within the university accounting system
Interpret contract and budget language to ensure efficient collection of payments
Create, distribute, and follow up on invoices for assigned caseload
Ensure the accuracy of financial data: interpreting and analyzing account activity, auditing financial issues, and working with CTO colleagues, research teams, and sponsors to resolve issues
Identify and address collection issues by tracking receipt of payments and analyzing aging and uncollectible account receivable balances
Respond to inquiries in a timely manner and providing feedback and solutions to financial issues
Analyze and present on financial activity for assigned caseload
Reconcile accruals, payments, invoices, and other financial activity for clinical trial accounts through detailed analysis and proper documentation
Ensure CTO closeout processes are performed through thorough review of contract, budget, accruals, and payments
Maintain current knowledge of university policies as it relates to industry-sponsored clinical trials
Establish and maintain frequent communication with sponsors, investigators, research teams or research administrators regarding account status and issues
Assist management in identifying opportunities to improve processes: providing input for streamlining processes to facilitate collecting and analyzing data
Recommending improvements to current reconciliation process
Perform other duties as assigned in support of the CTO leadership
Company
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Columbia University Irving Medical Center is a clinical and educational enterprise that offers medical, dental, and nursing services. It is a sub-organization of Columbia University.
Founded in 1767
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Columbia University Irving Medical Center has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (433)
2024 (353)
2023 (333)
2022 (370)
2021 (283)
2020 (221)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
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Donna Lynne
Senior Vice President and COO
Recent News
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