Financial Analyst - Hybrid - Cancer Center

The University of Iowa Health Care is an academic medical center providing health care, education, and research services. The Financial Analyst supports clinical trial operations at the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center by overseeing account finances, preparing reports and budgets, managing contracts, and ensuring billing and financial compliance.

What you'll do:

• Monitor and reconcile Single MOG clinical trial account expenditures, irregularities, answer inquiries regarding usage and status of accounts; advise in usage and status of account; provide recommendations and implement corrective action
• Responsible for opening and closing clinical trial accounts
• Analyze and prepare monthly statement reports; maintain database record-keeping system to track all expenses and revenues. Moderate knowledge of financial systems
• Assist in the development of financial proformas for financial planning and presentations
• Analyze and audit account statements and reports to verify compliance with source of funding guidelines
• Maintain account balances and reconcile differences between various account balances and external sources
• Respond to financial inquiries from key stakeholders
• Complete routine account reconciliations pertaining to patients on clinical trials
• Prepare and submit invoices for services rendered by CRS faculty and staff (i.e., protocol administration and data management services); monitor outstanding accounts and routine account reporting
• Answer questions; obtain and input information; assure information is current and accurate; prepare reports
• Assist Research Billing Compliance (RBC) Office with filtering and assigning patient expenses to insurance or industry sponsor in accordance with the budget and using EPIC, Tableau, and Oncore. Serve as liaison with the Joint Office of Compliance regarding billing compliance issues
• Monitor and Report internal and external payables

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Accounting or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 1 year accounting and/or financial experience
• General knowledge of accounting practices
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to Multi - task
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning and a desire to take on tough and challenging projects
• Experience managing complex financial information requiring strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer software applications, including Microsoft Excel and various database (PeopleSoft, Tableau, and Access)
• This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization
• Experience with financial contracts
• Experience with University insurance and/or billing process

Benefits:

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, IA and Coralville, IA
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation
• Sick leave
• Health, dental, life and disability insurance options
• Generous employer contributions into retirement plans
• This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement of both on-campus (UI Health Care) and remote work within the state of Iowa upon completion of a 6 month onsite training period, with the majority of work taking place on the U of I/UI Health Care campus.