Financial Administrative Advisor, Calgary Centre

2 weeks ago


Calgary, Canada The University of Calgary Full time

**Position Overview**

This position reports to the Director of the Calgary Centre for Clinical Research (CCCR) and will liaise with Clinical Trial Coordinators, CSM Legal, Research Accounting and Accounts Receivable in regards to budgets and financial information in research contracts.

This position requires excellent analytical and organizational skills to review incoming clinical research budgets and assist with negotiating budgets with study sponsors including Pharmaceutical companies, academic institutions and not-for-profit organizations.

**Position Description**

**Summary of Key Responsibilities** (job functions include but are not limited to):

- Working in partnership with departments, Research Services, Research Accounting, Legal Counsel and the researchers, this position will consult and liaise to ensure all contracts are in accordance with the terms and regulations provided by the source of funds and the policies of the University
- Provides advice and administrative assistance to departments and account holders regarding
- Clinical trial polices of overhead and archiving fees
- Protocol Submission Program (PSP)
- University policies and procedures
- University financial systems
- Ensure that clinical trial cheques and removal of clinical trial overhead are processed in a timely manner
- Reconcile the receipt of all clinical trial cheques and removal of clinical trial overhead
- Accurate and timely review of the financial attachments of all industry clinical trial contracts
- Prepare journals for processing with associated documentation and signatures
- Monitors the processing of all CCCR financial transactions
- Communicate daily in a professional and pleasant manner with faculty, staff and external sources (such as government agencies and industry sponsors)
- Work as a member of a team in CCCR to ensure timelines are met and that work produced is accurate and professional

**Qualifications / Requirements**:

- Bachelors degree in science or finance related discipline
- Five years of experience in a clinical trial coordinator or academic finance role
- Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
- Excellent knowledge of accounting concepts and budgeting
- Experience with research agreements and payment terms would be an asset
- Knowledge of Research funding agencies and their regulations would be an asset
- Knowledge of University culture and cross-departmental policies would be an asset
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Strong Excel skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Proven ability to work as a member of a team, as well as independently using a high degree of judgment and initiative
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Advanced skills using the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, MS Teams, Word, PowerPoint), SharePoint and communication tools like zoom
- Experience with accounting or research management software would be an asset

**Application Deadline**:August 10, 2023

**Additional Information**

This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the **_Specialist/Advisor Job Family, Phase 2_**.

To find out more about management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our **Management and Staff Careers website**. For more information visit **Careers in the Cumming School of Medicine**.

The University strongly recommends all faculty and staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

**About the University of Calgary**

The University of Calgary is Canada's leading next-generation university - a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation's most enterprising city, the university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to be recognized as one of Canada's top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both serves and leads. The University of Calgary inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more information, visit **ucalgary.ca**.

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy in line with the foundational goals of _Eyes High_, committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.
- We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada._



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