Financial Analyst-Research Administration

About the role

Financial Analyst-Research position located in Evanston, IL.

Responsibilities

• Review all expenditures and FTE distributions on research accounts for PIs, Research Managers, Research Directors to ensure compliance with award and proposal requirements, organizational, sponsor and federal policies.
• Review and approve requisitions for sponsored project-related expenditures.
• Prepare summary reports of all sponsored project financial data in the assigned portfolio and present to Clinical Research Unit (CRU) managers, directors, PIs quarterly for review; process any adjustments as necessary.
• Identify and resolve problems and prepare appropriate and timely corrections of expenses that posted incorrectly via journal entry or other mechanism.
• Collaborate with PI and CRU team to complete relevant sponsored project tasks, including providing salary/fringe information for budget development, preparing progress report financial information, projecting surpluses or deficits at end of project period, preparing future spending plans in alignment with future award allotments, adjusting and managing research labor distribution for PIs and Study Team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• NCURA or ACRP certification in Research Financials.
• Relevant experience in post-award management for a healthcare organization, university, academic medical center or research institution.

Skills

• Knowledge of NIH Grants Policy Statements, OMB Circular A-133, DHHS Policy, PCROI Policy.
• Experience with Workday Finance, Workday Grants, or other enterprise-level ERP systems.

Benefits

• Career pathways to promote professional growth and development.
• Medical, dental, pet, and vision options.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Free parking.
• Wellness program.
• Savings plan.
• Health savings account options.
• Retirement options with company match.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Community involvement opportunities.

Pay

Hourly pay range: $32.60 – $48.90; the hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Schedule

Full-time position; Monday–Friday, standard business hours.