Clinical Research Accounting Coordinator

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is hiring a Clinical Research Accounting Coordinator to create study financial accounts and manage accounts receivable for clinical research activity. The role tracks payments and collections, responds to account inquiries, processes payments, and prepares financial reports under supervision.

What you'll do:

• Submits study financial account creation requests for each new Clinical Research contract budget in a timely manner, as necessary
• Maintains master list of study account numbers with applicable study IRB numbers for tracking and reporting purpose
• Maintains an updated list of payment contacts for all studies and funding sources, as applicable
• Monitors study payment activity and consistently pursues collections from extramural research sponsors and funding sources on all open accounts receivables to ensure timely payments
• Tracks, documents, and reports payment collection follow up with study funding sources while maintaining accurate and organized accounts receivable files
• Organizes and maintains the Clinical Research Accounting central e-mailbox; Responds to study accounts receivable and payment status inquiries via e-mail communications
• Receives Clinical Research checks and wire payments; identifies and enters payments received to the correct study record in the Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS); Stores copies of all payments received for financial reconciliation purpose; submits payments to Finance for study account deposit
• Prepares accounts receivable and other financial reports, forecasts, and analyses, as instructed
• Handles basic issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher level Clinical Research Accounting team members; escalates invoice revision and justification requests to the applicable Clinical Research Accounting Specialist

What they're looking for:

• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Strong listening skills
• Ability to perform basic math and accounting functions
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency in data entry and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
• Ability to accurately analyze and interpret financial data
• High school diploma required
• No experience required
• MCA Certification within 1-year of hire
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance preferred
• Working knowledge of the clinical trials lifecycle preferred

Benefits:

• Hybrid: 2-3 days onsite/wk