CTO Financial Analyst

26-Mar-2024

Comprehensive Cancer Center - Administration

87425BR

University Job Title

Financial Analyst 2

Bargaining Unit

None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)

Compensation Grade

Administration & Operations

Compensation Grade Profile

Manager; Program Leader (24)

Wage Ranges

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Searchable Job Family

Administration, Financial, Research Res Support, Research/Support

Total # of hours to be worked:

37.5

Work Week

Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Work Location

Medical School Campus

Worksite Address

100 Church Street South New Haven, CT 06519

Position Focus:

Reporting to the Finance Manager, Yale Cancer Center responsible for oversight of various financial activities related to the operations of the Clinical Trials Office. This includes development and maintenance of standard operating procedures, adherence to university policies and reporting around the various programmatic areas associated with a large and diverse clinical trial operation. This position will oversee the review and approval of financial transactions, reporting, budget, university service providers management, and other financial activities as directed. The position is responsible for building bilateral relationships with the clinical research teams, external departments, and sponsors to ensure timely management of the portfolio. The incumbent would be responsible for developing standard reports for use across budget, long range planning and trial feasibility evaluations across the cancer portfolio.

Essential Duties

1. Financial Modeling and Forecasting. Provides technical analysis to determine present and future financial performance. Organizes information from a variety of sources for use in analyzing future plans and forecasts. Collaborates with all levels of management, both internally and externally, to gather, analyze, summarize, prepare, and present recommendations regarding financial plans and other complex financial matters. Researches and evaluates information to resolve issues and makes recommendations. Develops and/or executes complex financial models. 2. Financial Analysis and Reporting. Analyzes and synthesizes information and designs and creates accurate and timely reports. Designs financial reporting to meet the compliance needs of internal and external users. Extracts and consolidates data from multiple sources. 3. Financial Methods and Systems. Contributes to the planning and improvement of practices, processes and systems. Collaborates with all levels of internal and external contacts to carry out department goals. Provides a high level of service that cultivates and maintains strong working relationships and communicates effectively; takes ownership and accountability for timeliness, accuracy and relationship management. 4. Strategic Resource. Translates department finance goals into objectives. Identifies and raises potential financial opportunities, issues, risks, ideas and solutions. Identifies the appropriate stakeholders to include in consultations, communications, approvals or buy-ins for designing and implementing changes. 5. Compliance and Risk Management. Establishes, implements and/or maintains strong internal controls in areas of assigned responsibility to provide reasonable assurance of effective and appropriate resource use, accurate financial information, and adherence to contractual obligations and agreements, policies, procedures, and external regulatory requirements. 6. Mentors, leads and/or supervises staff. 7. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Economics or Finance and four years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrated application of financial, accounting and economic concepts.

Required Skill/Ability 1:

Demonstrated understanding of contract language, including interpretation of financial language and payment terms.

Required Skill/Ability 2:

​​​​​​General understanding of compliance related to billing standards for clinical research.

Required Skill/Ability 3:

​​​​​​Excellent communication skills (oral and written) with the demonstrated ability to interpret and explain complex contractual and financial arrangements.

Required Skill/Ability 4:

Demonstrated analytic skills with proficiency in utilizing various reporting databases, such as Workday, OnCore, Precision BI, etc.

Required Skill/Ability 5:

​​​​​​Demonstrated proficiency with financial activities, such as reporting and budgeting.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

Previous research experience, preferably with clinical trials. Demonstrated experience with Yale Budget Tool (YBT) and Workday. Demonstrated experience working in an academic environment.

Weekend Hours Required?

Occasional

Evening Hours Required?

Occasional

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement

The University maintains policies pertaining to COVID-19. All faculty, staff, students, and trainees are required to comply with these policies, which may be found here:
https://covid19.yale.edu/health-guidelines

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

EEO Statement:

University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.

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