Research Finance Manager

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope's growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

The Research Finance Manager at City of Hope, oversees daily department operations, focusing on financial management, budgeting, and analysis. Ensuring the integrity of all Research funds, collaborating closely with research leadership. The role involves achieving financial performance goals, ensuring compliance with sponsor regulations, and improving overall efficiency in collaboration with other departments. Responsibilities also include resolving administrative issues, reviewing research expenditures, and portfolio management for research leadership.

As a successful candidate, you will:

· Develop, manage, and report on clinical and basic research budgets

· Review and approve/deny expense requests, ensuring compliance

· Directly manage portfolio projects as assigned

· Design and implement concise financial management reports

· Manage the capital process, ensuring accurate inventory for audits

· Provide financial guidance and training to staff on project management

· Collaborate on budgeting allocations and adjustments

· Compile and track grant funding and research cost data

· Streamline financial processes through workflow development

· Stay updated on trends in financial management, ensuring professional growth and development

Your qualifications should include:

· Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field

· Master's degree and/or CPA License preferred

· 5+ years of experience in Basic Research/Clinical Research within healthcare or academia

· 1 year of leadership experience

· Strong GAAP knowledge

· Familiarity with state and federal policies affecting Research and Grant financial activities

· Current understanding of 2CFR 200 audit requirements and A-122 cost principles

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