Business Analyst - Programs Financial Services - Clinical Trials

Company

Allegheny Health Network

Looking for candidates located in Central or Eastern time zones.

The incumbent is responsible for implementation and execution of various post‑award and financial management activities for grants, contracts and/or clinical trials within the Sponsored Programs Financial Services (SPFS) supporting Allegheny‑Singer Research Institute and Allegheny Health Network. Responsibilities include award set‑up, transaction processing, compliance review, cash management, collections, financial reporting and project close‑out. Responsible for material accuracy of financial statements and reports.

Analyze financial results and outcomes, trends, projections, performance metrics and provide root cause analysis to help facilitate business decisions while adhering to institutional policies and procedures and sponsor guidelines.

• Compliance Management:
  Read and develop full understanding of business and financial terms and conditions of grant, contract, or clinical trial agreement. Maintain compliance with allowable costs, period of performance, subrecipient monitoring, cost share tracking, program income, effort reporting, special test provisions, cash management invoicing and clinical trial billing compliance. Keep current on compliance with federal, state, local, private sponsors and other agency regulations including Uniform Guidance.
  
  Evaluate and maintain business processes in support of post‑award management.
• Invoicing, Accounting Receivable, and Cash Management:
  Develop full understanding of payment terms and schedule. Promptly invoice and follow up on outstanding payments. Ensure proper recording of cash against programs. Troubleshoot, analyze and problem answer payment variances with sponsors to ensure positive cash flow. Set up and work within sponsor portals to submit invoices and retrieve payment backup.
• Month‑end Close:
  Maintain processes and prepare journal entries for the monthly close and generation of monthly financial statements and reports. Ensure all transactions are documented, complete, and agree with GAAP, Uniform Guidance and institutional policies. Possess expertise with the institution’s financial systems.
• Reporting:
  Independently prepare simple to complex financial reports. Collaborate with management, financial and program staff to address discrepancies. Monitor deadlines and content requirements. Translate and report financials on sponsor required forms. Handle ad‑hoc reports and analyses.
• Project Closeout:
  Complete project close‑out documentation accurately and on time. Ensure cost share requirements are met, unallowable costs removed, subaward/contract expenses accounted for, and obligations addressed. Communicate with staff to gather necessary information. Close project cost center in all financial systems.
• Audit:
  Apply compliance with regulations and guidelines. Implement and document internal controls, policies, and procedures. Gather documentation for auditors from multiple sources.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, budget planning, and financial analysis with ability to interpret fiscal regulations (preferred focused on clinical research or healthcare).
• Ability to assess, research, and resolve complex financial and compliance issues.
• Deep understanding of financial management in a clinical trial setting, research accounting expertise, and strong compliance and auditing background.

• Prior experience in grant, contract, and clinical trial financial administration with knowledge of federal agency regulations, policies, procedures, Uniform Guidance, laws and federal acquisition regulations applicable to research and sponsored programs.
• Prior experience with clinical trial financial management and/or clinical research billing compliance and regulations.

• Organizational and mathematical skills to analyze data and formulate conclusions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to lead financial meetings and translate…