at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Opening Id: 50411
Department: MED-Cancer Center
Salary/Grade: EXS/6
Job Summary:
The post-award financial analyst in the cancer center is responsible for the financial management for over 100 clinical trials contracts assigned to them. They are responsible for reviewing the executed contracts in able to timely and accurately invoice sponsors for set-up, annual maintenance, and after reviewing patient activity regular invoicing including ensuring timely payments are received, ensuring medical affiliates and sub-affiliates are paid accurately, requesting no cost extensions, and reconciliations during and at the close-out of the trial.
Supports a university accounting-related area or program.
Manages financial operations &/or analysis in support of area/unit's mission & in coordination
with central offices such as HR, Budget, Financial Aid, Facilities, Purchasing, IT, Provost, etc.
Reviews a portfolio of multiple schools/depts' financial operations comprised of work that involves some complex problems &/or decisions.
Specific Responsibilities:
Budget:
- Participates in determination of budget including fiscal resource allocation of appropriated, discretionary, endowment &/or gift revenues.
- Prepares analysis & reports.
- Provides account research.
- Assists with budget projects.
- Updates budget estimates & provides commitment tracking support for all financial activity.
- Ensures lead schedules are prepared.
- Guides units of responsibility through university budgeting and forecasting processes, reviews budget and forecasting submissions.
- Acts a Budget Office expert on units and functions within portfolio of responsibilities.
- Coordinates &/
