Cedars-Sinai · 1 month ago
Clinical Research Finance Coordinator II (Remote) Pre-Award
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
3+ years expCedars-Sinai is seeking a Clinical Research Finance Coordinator II (Pre-Award) to join their dynamic research team. The role involves financial management of clinical research studies during the pre-award phase, including budget development, contract review, and compliance assurance. The coordinator will collaborate with investigators and study teams to ensure successful financial oversight of clinical trials.
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Responsibilities
Works closely with investigators and ancillary departments to identify research procedures needed, budget estimates and cost details
Evaluates complex research protocols to assess resource needs, research procedures, clinical research staff time, investigator time, and costs from ancillary departments
Determines whether research procedures in the protocol are standard-of-care or a research-related costs in order to correctly classify expenses
Develops complex clinical trial budgets for industry and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as well as investigator-initiated clinical research. Works with the CSMC office of Sponsored Research to develop final budgets for clinical trials and research projects
Negotiates trial budgets and payment terms with industry sponsors
Monitors study accounts to evaluate the cost expenses/details are appropriate and within expected limits, reconciles accounts receivable and payments, and recommends the best course of action for any deficits and/or surpluses. Negotiates with sponsors the final payment due for account closeout. May conduct review and/or audits of clinical trial budgets. Serves as a resource for fiscal related questions and engages management as appropriate
Responsible for invoicing sponsors, patient research billing, reimbursement to ancillary departments, and payment tracking. Issues and submits invoices for protocol-related items and patient-related expenses per the executed contract and internal invoices for staff time and effort allocation into study accounts. Works with sponsors and clinical teams to resolve queries regarding invoices and/or payments due
Extracts and defines relevant information, analyzes and interprets data to determine financial performance and/or to project a financial probability and makes recommendations to influence business results. Prepares and delivers data, reports and/or presentations to investigators, management and/or leadership
Enters financial information from finalized clinical trials budgets and clinical trial agreements into the Clinical Trial Management System. Reviews and finalizes clinical trials calendars to ensure agreement with Medicare coverage analysis and clinical trial budget
Performs Medicare coverage analysis for clinical trials and collaborates with Institutional Review Board (IRB) to finalize and obtain approval
Reviews protocol amendments for impact to sponsored research budget/contract. Process budget/contract amendments as applicable
May provide training and education to other personnel
May plan and coordinate strategies to improve existing standard operating procedures related to budgeting and clinical trials finance. May identify quality and performance improvement opportunities and collaborate with staff in the development of action plans to improve quality
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or equivalent experience/GED required
Minimum of 3 years of experience with billing, accounting, finance, budgeting, financial analysis or related field
Minimum of 1 year of experience in clinical research
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree Accounting, Finance, or other related degree preferred
Company
Cedars-Sinai
Since its beginning in 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the healthcare needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, continually setting new standards for quality and innovation in patient care, research, teaching and community service.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Accounting and Finance
Engineering and Development
Customer Service and Support
Management and Executive
Legal and Compliance
Sales
Product Management
Trends of Total Sponsorships
*2026 (59)
2025 (105)
2024 (91)
2023 (81)
2022 (92)
2021 (92)
2020 (65)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$64.36MKey Investors
Google.orgCalifornia Institute for Regenerative MedicineAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
2026-01-26Grant
2025-05-29Grant· $1.05M
2023-12-01Grant· $0.01M
Leadership Team
Thomas Priselac
President/CEO
David Wrigley
Executive Vice President Finance, CFO and Treasurer
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