Financial Analyst

SUMMARY :

Under the direct supervision of the Department Director or his designee and in accordance with Brown University Health policies / procedures and generally accepted accounting principles, provides financial analysis (i.e. budgeting, projections, accounting) and reconciliation services for research projects, program activities and department finances in general. This position maintains budgets and financial forecasts, and reviews and reconciles information from the Datawatch financial electronic reporting system. Ensures that financial progress and status of all operational expenses and research projects and program activities are available to the Director and or his designee on a continuous basis. Furthermore, this position will provide financialccounting support for other special projects in the department as needed and assigned by the Director / Business Manager.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include :

Instill Trust and Value Differences

Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Recommends overall financial objectives, strategies and policies consistent with approved purposes and objectives. Tracks budgets, analyzes variances and advises the Director and his designee so that corrective action can be taken.

Tracks personnel and non-personnel program expenses as needed by the Director and Principal Investigator. Prepares periodic financial, analytical, and interpretive reports.

Reviews and reconciles personnel time-reporting data with data from financial reporting system.

Monitors billing, collection and the disbursement of funding authorizations.

Assures that accounting operations are effectively and efficiently performed.

Manages purchasing activities and expenses against Purchase Orders and maintains documentation.

Provides financial analysis as required in the development and justification of department projects and program activities.

Ensures that financial progress and status reports of research grants and projects are available to the Director and Principal Investigator on a continuous basis.

Assists staff members with budgetary aspects of the grant proposal process prior to submission to the Brown University Health Office of Research Administration and external grantors.

Provides financial and data analysis as requested for other initiatives in the department.

Maintains and enhances professional expertise and skills through participation in appropriate educational and training seminars related to financial reporting.

Performs other duties as necessary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

QUALIFICATIONS-EDUCATION :

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field required. Broad-based professional-level of knowledge in Business Management, Financial Analysis and Accounting Practices and the ability to provide guidance and direction required.

Must have strong facility with numbers and very strong attention to detail. Familiarity with research grant funding process preferred. Interest in learning about public health and working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment preferred. Must have working knowledge of computers, file management, MS Excel and other software used to effectively track budgets, project estimates, financial analysis and projections, and project status reports.

EXPERIENCE :

Requires 3+ years of previous related experience in financial analysis, financial management and operations plus familiarity with clinical research. Experience in Microsoft Office software, spreadsheet and database management software and applications is required. Requires ability to learn new systems and applications with limited formal training. Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize, manage deadlines and redirect and refocus as needed. Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate the financial considerations and impacts of project accounting, reporting, managing, negotiating between members of the research teams, and effectively interacting with all levels of research program personnel and outside contractors and consultants.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Sits, stands and walks intermittently throughout the day. Requires the ability to lift up to 20 pounds.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

None.

Pay Range :

$66,397.24-$109,529.06

EEO Statement :

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location :

Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type :

M-F 8 : 30am-5 : 00pm

Work Shift : Day

Daily Hours : 8 hours

Driving Required : Yes