Senior Research Financial Analyst Research Admin (Job ID: 9647)
The Office of Research Administration at St. Michael's Hospital is currently seeking a Research Financial Analyst with strong organizational skills to provide administrative, financial and customer service oriented support in a busy and complex environment. This challenging role will be responsible for the management and administration of research funds valued at approximately $60 million dollars. Projects may include complex institutional and multi-site collaborative grants; government funded projects; infrastructure programs; industry funded studies or clinical trials; and internally funded projects.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintaining an accurate database of all research funding, using the existing financial system and/or self-developed tools
- Account analysis and forecasting
- Prevention and resolution of project deficits through review and monitoring of financial status and liaising with Principal Investigators
- Strong customer service - responding to queries and providing financial guidance and information to Researchers so that they can fiscally manage their research projects
- Prepare internal and external project financial reports
- Generate invoices and manage accounts receivable
- Receive project payments and ensure they are allocated to the appropriate grant/account
- Month end journal entries and account adjustments
- Opening and closing research accounts
- Review and approval of expenditures to ensure eligibility, proper authorization, available funding and that the expenses and supporting documentation are in line with sponsor and St. Michael's policies.
- Maintain an effective liaison with all respective sponsors, funding agencies and academic institutions
- Facilitate audits from external agencies and prepare all documentation for review
- Assist with ad hoc projects
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 3-5 years relevant experience
- University degree in Accounting, Commerce, or equivalent and preferably working towards a recognized accounting designation (CPA).
- Proficiency in the use of computers with advanced knowledge of MS Excel, basic understanding of MS Access and MS Word.
- Experience with large ERP financial systems, preferably Infor Lawson
- Demonstrated experience in handling the daily accounting aspects of maintaining large budgets.
- Proven ability to produce accurate work with efficient turnaround time essential.
- Excellent interpersonal skills coupled with a strong customer service orientation in order to interact with all levels of Hospital and university staff in a pleasant/courteous manner.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated success in contributing to effective teamwork coupled with the ability to work independently in a high pressure demanding environment.
- Effective time management skills to handle competing and shifting priorities
- Strong initiative with exceptional organizational skills to manage competing priorities and balance multiple disparate tasks.
- Must be punctual and have an excellent attendance record.
This contract will be for 1 year.
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