Senior Clinical Research Accounting Specialist

1 week ago


MA United States Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Full time

Job Summary:

The Senior Clinical Research Accounting Specialist is responsible for managing the financial aspects of clinical trials, including billing reconciliation, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. This role requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Reviews and ensures adherence to financial terms and conditions of Clinical Research contracts and budgets
  • Maintains accurate and organized accounts receivable, accounts payable, and financial reconciliation files
  • Actively manages and tracks study financial activity across multiple complex disease centers and sites of service in the Clinical Trials Management System (CTMS)
  • Conducts timely on-going financial reconciliation of study bills and accounts payable through study closure
  • Liaise with Clinical Research staff, Patient Financial Services, and third parties to troubleshoot billing issues and discrepancies
  • Reconciles subject stipends, reimbursements, and vendor payments
  • Prepares accounts payable reports including payment of hospital bills, professional bills, internal and external research site bills, and vendor bills
  • Audits historical study financial activity; identifies and escalates discrepancies between study budgets, invoices, payments, and actual expenditures
  • Organizes and maintains the Clinical Research Accounting central e-mail box; responds in a timely manner to applicable study financial e-mail communications
  • Assist Clinical Research Accounting Manager with month end reconciliation of Enterprise resource planning (ERP) data and Oncore Financials data
  • Liaise with Clinical Research Financial Analyst and report on study billing, accounts payable, and financial reconciliation status
  • Prepares study financial reports, forecasts, and analyses for internal and external stakeholders
  • Maintains thorough documentation of financial transactions, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for audits and general financial reporting
  • Identifies opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies in financial reconciliation procedures
  • Implements best practices and contributes to the development of financial management policies and procedures

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required
  • 4 years of accounts payable and accounts receivable experience
  • Experience in management/mentorship preferred
  • MCA Certification within 1-year of hire
  • Experience and knowledge of the clinical trials lifecycle

About Dana-Farber Cancer Institute:

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life-changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations.

We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.



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