Accounting & Finance Professional (part-time)

Job Family Finance
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
Employee Class Civil Service
Department Name: Clinical Trials Financial Services (CTFS)
Job Code & Title: (8224FG), Finance Professional 4
Position Title: Finance Professional 4
Full/Parttime: Full-Time
Job Duties and Responsibilities Research Accounting (50%)
Financial expert over entire life of a clinical trial from pre-award study transfer to closure.
Reviewing contract and budget to prepare for study transfer meeting
Accounting for all expected revenue based on study activity. Determining appropriate payroll percentages for labor charging and effort certification
Developing financial projections and working with project investigators to research the source and cause of discrepancies in accounting systems
Assisting with renewals and closeout of projects
Budget Analysis & Reporting (15%)

Provide comprehensive, global financial reports, projections, and budgets for projects, faculty, divisions, or departments. These are reported at a certain time interval and identify risks and opportunities within the area being analyzed.
Work with faculty/management to develop financial plans.
Audit and approve expenditures on sponsored research projects.
Interpret grant and contract regulations and their relation to University accounting procedures, identifies areas of concern and recommends solutions.
Provide departmental expertise on expenditure requirements and policy.
Create/refine internal processes for post award financial management.
Facilitate the resolution of complicated financial transactions and resulting questions.
Ensure the division administrator is informed of the financial status of their clinical trial portfolio and the daily activities taking place.
Process Design/Improvements & Department Representative (10%)

Take the lead within department on process design and improvement.

All required qualifications must be documented on application materials.
Bachelor's degree in accounting and at least 5 years of accounting experience in an academic and/or research environment; or an equivalent combination of accounting education and experience equal to nine years in an academic and/or research environment.
Prior experience preparing clinical trial financial reports and tracking and reconciling clinical trial award revenue and expenses.
Proficiency with Excel.
Demonstrated ability to interpret, present and analyze information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials.
Experience with the University of Minnesota financial management information systems and EFS. Peoplesoft accounting system, or accounting or fiscal experience in a public, comprehensive higher education institution with considerable knowledge of administrative policies and procedures typical of a public institution of higher education.
Ability to read and interpret medical invoices.
Creative problem solving skills.

CTSI provides consultation, training, support, and services to researchers and research teams across the translational continuum. CTSI is part of the national, NIH-funded Clinical Translational Science Award (CTSA) program/consortium that works together to improve the efficiency, quality, and impact of clinical and translational research and science.
Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.
Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
Disability and employer-paid life insurance
Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
Financial counseling services
Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
maintaining equity within our organization. Applications must be submitted online. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.
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