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 (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. The position will provide financial accounting support for other special projects in the department as needed and assigned by the Director/Business Manager. Brown University Health employees are expected to model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, and to demonstrate the core Success Factors:
Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaboration.

• Recommends overall financial objectives, strategies and policies consistent with approved purposes and objectives.
• Tracks budgets, analyzes variances and advises the Director and designee for corrective action.
• 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 the financial reporting system.
• Monitors billing, collection and disbursement of funding authorizations.
• Ensures accounting operations are effectively and efficiently performed.
• Manages purchasing activities and expenses against Purchase Orders and maintains documentation.
• Provides financial analysis as required in 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 with budgetary aspects of the grant proposal process prior to submission to Brown University Health Office of Research Administration and external grantors.
• Provides financial and data analysis as requested for other departmental initiatives.
• Maintains and enhances professional expertise through participation in educational and training seminars related to financial reporting.
• Performs other duties as necessary.

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field required.
• Broad-based professional-level knowledge in Business Management, Financial Analysis and Accounting Practices; ability to provide guidance and direction.
• Strong numerical ability and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with the research grant funding process preferred.
• Interest in learning about public health and working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment preferred.

• 3+ years of related experience in financial analysis, financial management and operations, plus familiarity with clinical research.
• Experience with Microsoft Office software; spreadsheet and database management software and applications.
• Ability to learn new systems and applications with limited formal training.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize, manage deadlines, and redirect as needed.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate financial considerations and impacts of project accounting, reporting, negotiating between research team members, and interacting with all levels of personnel and outside contractors.

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

None.

$66,397.24-$

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

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

Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm

Day

8 hours

Yes