Director of Research Finance
Location: Seattle, WA
Our client is one of the largest and most decorated systems in the Pacific Northwest. More surgeries are performed each year by our client than at any other facility in the region; volumes include more total joint replacements than any other medical center in the state.
They are affiliated with a system that boasts 20+ hospitals, 20+ physician clinics, and over 50,000 employees across five states including Alaska, California, Montana, Oregon, and Washington state.
Our client supports and administers research activities throughout six campus locations. They are one of the leading clinical trial sites in the western United States, and at any given time, there are more than 600 research studies being conducted by affiliated clinicians and other investigators. In addition to participating in major federally funded programs, their physicians are involved in research studies of new treatment approaches for everything from Coronary-Artery disease to Cancer to Multiple Sclerosis.
Our client has engaged us to identify an experienced Healthcare Research Finance professional who will uphold their high standards.
The Director of Research Finance is responsible for financial oversight of all research activity accounts to ensure financial viability and operational efficiencies. Develop and generate robust reporting tools for the timely reporting and analysis of research revenue and expenses. Determine short and long-term financial and strategic plans as well as effective and efficient processes to sustain research activities and Office of Clinical Research (OCR) functions, including budgeting, financial modeling, and analyses. Ensure compliance with Medicare billing requirements for research.
In this position you will:
- Responsible for Research policies with financial impact.
- Makes recommendations on systems and procedures to ensure optimum financial management, internal control, and timely reporting.
- The Director will also provide day-to-day leadership and decision making for research administrators and principal investigators and will provide oversight and career development of research finance staff.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required qualifications for this position include:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Minimum 5 years in management of accounting/financial analysis, required
- Minimum 3 years of experience in managing both federal and non-federal research funds, required / 3 years of management or team leadership supervisory experience
- Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
- Knowledge of research accounting processes, procedures, and financial controls, including revenue cycle management charge capture, coding, payor compliance; supply management, cost reduction principles, and purchasing principles
- Experience and familiarity with federal compliance standards associated with receipt of federal funds and OMB A-133; knowledge of financial analysis techniques; knowledge and understanding of the expectations and requirements of external internal auditing
Preferred qualifications for this position include:
- Master’s degree or Certification in finance, business or accounting is preferred
- CMA or CPA preferred
- Lawson experience strongly preferred
Our client offers an aggressive compensation package, world-class benefits, and the type of challenge and room for growth that top professionals yearn for!
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