Clinical Research Finance Analyst - Hybrid

About the Role

The Clinical Research Finance Analyst is responsible for the financial management and oversight of a complex portfolio of oncology clinical trials within the CFCCC Stern Center for Cancer Clinical Trials and Research (Stern Center), an NCI-Designated Cancer Center. This role partners closely with principal investigators, clinical trial management teams, and institutional finance offices to ensure compliant post-award administration, accurate financial reporting, and effective stewardship of sponsored research funds. The analyst monitors budgets, expenditures, invoicing, and financial performance across industry-sponsored clinical trials while ensuring adherence to sponsor regulations, institutional policies, and applicable federal guidelines. The position provides strategic financial analysis, forecasting, and problem-solving to support the successful execution of cancer clinical research and optimize the financial health of the research portfolio. The primary responsibility is interfacing directly with business partners in the pharmaceutical, medical device and clinical research organization (CRO) partners to administer the accounts receivable and payable for a clinical trial portfolio of ~40-60 accounts with a specific disease team.

Responsibilities

• Uses professional concepts and applies organizational policies and procedures to resolve various issues.
• Works on problems of limited to moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of multiple factors.
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Contacts are primarily internal to the department, but may also be external.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of finance policies, practices, and systems.
• Ability to gather reasonably retrievable information to organize and perform basic financial analysis assignments.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively present information verbally and in writing clearly and concisely.
• Demonstrated ability using spreadsheet and database software for moderately complex financial analysis, fiscal management, and financial reports.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills at all levels within the unit; excellent service orientation and critical thinking skills; and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability using organizational skills to multi-task in a high volume environment.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to function as a member of a team.
• Intermediate knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• 3-5 years of related work experience in clinical research and/or financial administration responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with clinical trial agreements and clinical research billing principles.
• Knowledge of UC Irvine's financial systems including KFS, DSS, Data Warehouse, PI Report.
• Experience working in a Clinical Trials Management System (CTMS), preferably Oncore.
• Experience managing finances for oncology-specific trials.

Conditions of Employment

• May need to work overtime during critical periods (e.g. fiscal year closing).
• Background Check and Live Scan.
• Employment Misconduct disclosure requirement.
• Legal Right to work in the United States.
• Vaccination Policies.
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy.
• Drug Free Environment.
• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (may apply depending on business unit or job specific requirements).
• E-Verify (may apply depending on business unit or job specific requirements).
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation (may apply depending on business unit or job specific requirements).
• Must be able to provide proof of work authorization.