Financial Analyst-Research Administration

Financial Analyst-Research

Hourly Pay Range: $32.60 - $48.90 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights

• Location: Evanston, IL
• Full Time
• Hours: Monday-Friday, standard business hours

What You Will Do

Expenditure Review

• Review all expenditures and FTE distributions on research accounts for PIs, Research Managers, Research Directors to ensure compliance with award and proposal requirements, organizational, sponsor and federal policies

Requisition Review

• Review and approve requisitions for sponsored project-related expenditures

Report Preparation and Distribution

• Prepare summary reports of all sponsored project financial data in the assigned portfolio and present to Clinical Research Unit (CRU) managers, directors, PIs quarterly for review. Process any adjustments as necessary.

Corrections

• Identifies and resolves problems and prepares appropriate and timely corrections of expenses that posted incorrectly via journal entry or other mechanism.

Critical Information Distribution

Collaborates with PI and CRU team to complete relevant sponsored project tasks, including:

• Providing salary/fringe information for budget development
• Preparing progress report financial information
• Projecting surpluses or deficits at end of project period
• Preparing future spending plans in alignment with future award allotments
• Adjusting and managing research labor distribution for PIs and Study Team members

Other Duties as Assigned

• Completed other duties as assigned and required.

What You Will Need

• Education: Bachelors Degree
• Certification: NCURA or ACRP certification in Research Financials
• Experience: Relevant experience in post-award management for a healthcare organization, university, academic medical center or research institution.
• Unique or Preferred Skills:
• Knowledge of NIH Grants Policy Statements, OMB Circular A-133, DHHS Policy, PCROI Policy
• Workday Finance or Workday Grants or other enterprise-level ERP system

Benefits

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

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Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

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