Financial Analyst

Overview

A healthcare delivery organization serving six northeast Illinois counties is seeking a Financial Analyst-Research to manage financial activities related to sponsored research projects. The organization operates over 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals, employing more than 25,000 healthcare professionals and over 6,000 physicians.

Responsibilities

• Review expenditures and full-time equivalent (FTE) distributions on research accounts to ensure compliance with award requirements, organizational policies, and federal regulations.
• Approve requisitions related to sponsored project expenditures, ensuring accuracy and budget adherence.
• Prepare and present quarterly financial reports summarizing sponsored project data to Clinical Research Unit (CRU) managers, directors, and principal investigators; process necessary adjustments.
• Identify and resolve financial discrepancies, making timely corrections through journal entries or other mechanisms.
• Collaborate with principal investigators and CRU teams to provide salary and fringe benefit information, prepare financial progress reports, and project end-of-project surpluses or deficits.
• Assist in developing future spending plans aligned with award budgets and manage research labor distributions.
• Support project-related tasks such as providing financial data for progress reports, projecting financial outcomes, and adjusting budgets as needed.
• Perform other duties related to research financial management as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Relevant experience in post-award financial management within healthcare organizations, universities, or research institutions.
• Proficiency with enterprise-level ERP systems such as Workday Finance or Workday Grants.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification such as NCURA or ACRP in Research Financials.
• Familiarity with NIH Grants Policy Statements, OMB Circular A-133, DHHS Policy, and PCROI Policy.

Compensation & Benefits

• Career growth and professional development opportunities.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance options.
• Tuition reimbursement programs.
• Free parking at various locations.
• Wellness program savings plans.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
• Retirement plans with company matching contributions.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Community involvement opportunities.

Location

Northeast Illinois, serving multiple counties with ambulatory locations and acute care hospitals.