Financial Associate

Job Title

FINANCIAL ASSOCIATE (T235154)

Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, provides assistance, often of a complex technical and clerical nature, to the Financial/Business Officer for a department or unit. Works closely with the Financial/Business Officer on such matters as monitoring sizeable budgets, providing projections and costing, preparing grants and contracts, maintenance of financial databases and the production of a wide array of financial reports.

Reconciles accounts, sets up financial tracking systems, interfaces with purchasing department and vendors in tracking orders and payment requisitions, researches problems, and operates with a high degree of independence based on extensive knowledge of financial processes, policies, and regulations that dictate the financial operation of the department or unit. May supervise staff, have some human resources responsibilities, and interface with external institutions to establish grants and contracts.

This position assists the Financial Officer for the Clinical Research Enterprise for post‑award activities and operational finances.

• Works closely with the Financial/Business Officer on monitoring sizeable budgets, providing projections and costing, preparing grants and contracts, maintaining financial databases, and producing a wide array of financial reports.
• Sets up financial tracking systems.
• Monthly assigned divisions' account reconciliation and variance analysis for Department PI Reports for assigned accounts P‑Card.
• Reconciliation for assigned accounts.
• Reconciliation of sponsor payments.
• Set up of Greenphire and other payment portals.
• Interfaces with purchasing department and vendors in tracking orders and payment requisitions, researching problems; may interface with external institutions and parties regarding reimbursements and payments.
• Operates with a high degree of independence based on extensive knowledge of financial processes, policies, and regulations that dictate the financial operation of the department or unit.
• Accounts Payable/Receivable invoice processing for study‑related expenditures.
• Study Participant Reimbursement.
• Account close to residual process.
• Coordination with departments, central finance, and OSP.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

$16.50 - $26.80

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field and one (1) year of related experience required. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE.

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University

Clerical & Administrative

Clinical Research Support Enterprise

Regular

Day/1st Shift

Hybrid Eligible