STARS Requisition number
87942BR
Posting Position Title
Manager, Clinical Research Finance
Essential Duties
1. Financial Services Manager: Provides comprehensive financial services (educational, research and/or clinical) for which (s)he is accountable. Escalates issues or concerns on financial, operational services and administrative business affairs to the Associate Director or Director, Finance & Administration. 2. Financial Analyst and Advisor: With the Director or Associate Director, builds financial plans for the unit. Provides comprehensive financial information, analysis and reporting. Monitors and evaluates use of financial resources; recommends adjustments; takes action as appropriate. Oversees, monitors, and authorizes daily financial transactions per policy. Responds to financial inquiries from Dean/ Director/Chair. Identifies available financial resources (current/future); recommends efficient resource deployment to support unit objectives. Prepares all funds budgets. Enables academic leadership focus on program activities by: managing financial support services for the unit; assessing financial and/or operational challenges and opportunities and solving for and/or leveraging these working with the Director and/or others as appropriate; facilitating and strengthening the interface between unit needs/requirements and service providers and activities. 3. Risk Manager: Implements and maintains strong internal controls. Provides reasonable assurance of effective, appropriate resource use; accurate financial information; adherence to contractual obligations and agreements, policies, procedures, and external regulatory requirements. Takes corrective action to protect Yale’s assets, resources, information and reputation. Identifies, communicates, and addresses issues/concerns in a timely and appropriate manner. Ensures all faculty and staff know regulations, policies, procedures and Yale requirements that pertain to their scope of activity. Escalates issues to the Director, Finance & Administration as appropriate. 4. University Citizen: Connects the unit and University through communication, alignment of priorities, and active participation in University administrative priorities. Implements initiatives generated by the Director, Finance & Administration and the University. Represents unit needs, challenges, and opportunities at the Director, and/or University level. Creates opportunities to enhance the image and value of the unit. Shares knowledge and best practices with others. 5. Talent Manager and Developer: Effectively attracts, retains, and develops high quality talent. Collaborates with HR partners and Director in selection, performance management and career development processes, and addresses employee relations issues in accordance with University guidelines and contractual agreements. With the Director, assesses non-faculty personnel and unit’s future talent needs. Cultivates a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives in the unit. Maximizes employee performance and creates an environment that encourages professional growth and career development of employees. Plays a critical role in onboarding and orienting any new Director, Finance and Administration to the unit’s finances and book of business. 6. Strategic Resource: With the Director (and, when appropriate, with the Dean/Director/Chair or other key staff) contributes to shaping the unit's financial and operational priorities and the strategic planning process. Translates strategy into actions; assesses resources available for unit goal achievement, e.g., funding, space, technology, staff capabilities and capacity; recommends resource uses to achieve short and long-term goals; identifies factors that may impact the unit’s ability to meet its mission and goals. Recognizes and raises potential issues, ideas and solutions to Director.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelors’ degree and 4 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Weekend Hours Required?
Occasional
Evening Hours Required?
Occasional
Duration Type
Regular
Work Week
Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)
University Job Title
Manager, Finance
Worksite Address
221 Whitney Ave
New Haven, CT 06511
Work Location
Outside of campus, within Connecticut
Drug Screen
No
Health Screening
No
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.
Searchable Job Family
Accounting/ Financial
External Gateway Posting Date
24-Apr-2024
Total # of hours to be worked:
37.5
Position Focus:
Please note that this is a fully remote position with available on campus touchdown workspace. Candidates must be able to report to the New Haven campus as requested to meet with Faculty, Leadership and for team meetings/events as needed.
Reporting to the Associate Director of Research Finance and supporting the Integrated Business office for the Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Dermatology, this position will manage a team responsible for supporting and managing clinical research and clinical trials in assigned portfolios and other non-sponsored (internal/gift/endowment) funding sources used primarily for clinical research by faculty. This individual will also provide analytical and financial services, guidance and consultation to faculty and staff optimizing each PI's use of clinical research funds for awards within assigned portfolios.
Additional duties: Provide high levels of faculty satisfaction through strong relationship management efforts. Responsible for financial and budgetary management of a primary portfolio as well as support for secondary portfolios comprised of multiple federal and non-federal sponsors. Conducts complex modeling for a PI's portfolio of grants to develop long and short-term resource plans. Creates and updates financial plan(s). Adjusts reporting and analysis to accommodate sponsor requirements. Cultivates working partnerships and communications with faculty, PIs, OSP and departmental leaders. Mitigates risks with sponsor non-compliance. Identifies and addresses internal control issues as needed.
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:
Previous Clinical Trial financial management in an academic medical center, Workday and YBT experience. Proven experience and/or interest in mentoring and advising staff. Supervisory or Management experience of 2 or more direct reports. In-depth knowledge of Yale University policies and procedures. Demonstrated ability with fund accounting and/or grant and contract administration.
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.
Inquiries concerning Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).
Compensation Grade
Administration & Operations
Compensation Grade Profile
Manager; Program Leader (M5)
Bargaining Unit
None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)
Supervisory Organization
IBO - NEUR Research Administration
Time Type
Full time
Required Skill/Ability 1:
Strong computing skills. Advanced level of Excel.
Required Skill/Ability 2:
Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and effectively with a wide range of individuals. Exhibits and maintains a positive attitude.
Required Skill/Ability 3:
Well-developed analytical, organizational and communication skills, combined with ability to be flexible and to multitask. High attention to detail and prioritization of tasks.
Note
Yale University is a tobacco-free campus
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
Wage Ranges
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Work Model
Remote
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