Financial Administrative Advisor

Description:

The Calgary Centre for Clinical Research in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Financial Administrative Advisor. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 12 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.

This position reports to the Director of the Calgary Centre for Clinical Research (CCCR) and will liaise with Clinical Trial Coordinators, CSM Legal, Research Accounting and Accounts Receivable in regards to budgets and financial information in research contracts.

This position requires excellent analytical and organizational skills to review incoming clinical research budgets and assist with negotiating budgets with study sponsors including Pharmaceutical companies, academic institutions and not-for-profit organizations.

• Working in partnership with departments, Research Services, Research Accounting, Legal Counsel and the researchers, this position will consult and liaise to ensure all contracts are in accordance with the terms and regulations provided by the source of funds and the policies of the University

• Provides advice and administrative assistance to departments and account holders regarding

• Clinical trial polices of overhead and archiving fees

• Protocol Submission Program (PSP)

• University policies and procedures

• University financial systems

• Ensure that clinical trial cheques and removal of clinical trial overhead are processed in a timely manner

• Reconcile the receipt of all clinical trial cheques and removal of clinical trial overhead

• Accurate and timely review of the financial attachments of all industry clinical trial contracts

• Prepare journals for processing with associated documentation and signatures

• Monitors the processing of all CCCR financial transactions

• Communicate daily in a professional and pleasant manner with faculty, staff and external sources (such as government agencies and industry sponsors)

• Work as a member of a team in CCCR to ensure timelines are met and that work produced is accurate and professional

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in science or finance related discipline
• Five years of experience in a clinical trial coordinator or academic finance role
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
• Excellent knowledge of accounting concepts and budgeting
• Experience with research agreements and payment terms would be an asset
• Knowledge of Research funding agencies and their regulations would be an asset
• Knowledge of University culture and cross-departmental policies would be an asset
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong Excel skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Proven ability to work as a member of a team, as well as independently using a high degree of judgment and initiative
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Advanced skills using the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, MS Teams, Word, PowerPoint), SharePoint and communication tools like zoom
• Experience with accounting or research management software would be an asset