Senior Financial Analyst - Onsite/Hybrid, Nashville TN - Research Clinical Trials Experience Preferred

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Organization:

VICC 90

Job Summary:

The Senior Financial Analyst develops analyzes and conducts complex financial analyses to assess the viability of strategic and financial plans and programs independently. Manages expenditures of clinical trial contracts monitors spending in comparison with budgeted and awarded dollars reconcile expenses and payments and completes closing transactions and documentation in coordination with Central Finance. Integrates financial principles theories and concepts to develop reports. Monitors results from program and project implementation.

Preferred skills/experience:
Experience managing large portfolio of trials
4 years of experience to include: financial transactions and/or clinical trials/research

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage expenditures of VICCs clinical trial contracts

Financial reporting and analysis

Perform financial closeouts for completed clinical trials

Ensure work tags for clinical trial awards are appropriately set up and entered in the OnCore system

Develops projections to model the financial impact of programs and projects. Supports efforts of customers to sustain results from program and project implementation.
Investigates and analyzes financial transactions and/or regulations in support of programs and projects and/or reviews monthly results and budget variances.
Designs develops and modifies financial forecasting models and simulations for programs. Accumulates and analyzes data from existing or established databases.
Presents financial statistical and operational reports. Analyzes budget impact of implemented programs/projects and provides input for financial projections.
Analyzes and reports on the effects of proposed federal and state statutes and regulatory actions which may impact financial planning.
Analyzes future trends and indicators in related areas of interest. Reviews data to analyze trends affecting budget needs.
The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
Communication of Results (Advanced): Communicates results and recommendations to customers in a concise and nontechnical format. Clearly states implications and potential next steps. Presents analysis ideas and findings using the appropriate data visualization and presentation tools such as Word Excel Tableau and PowerPoint.
Written Communication (Advanced): Demonstrates the ability to write clear detailed and comprehensive status reports memos and documentation. Demonstrates an understanding of effective composition such as having first line in a paragraph state the subject.
Financial Analysis (Advanced): The process of evaluating businesses projects budgets etc. to determine their performance stability and profitability.
Problem Solving (Advanced): Uses critical thinking and process improvement i.e. coaches and mentors development of problem statement describes current state identifies root causes creates future state coaches and mentors development of solutions and action plans with a sustainability plan. Applies appropriate tools to address issues.
Project Management (Advanced): Planning organizing and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives.
Peer Leadership (Novice): The ability to show leadership and influence people of equal rank in an effort to accomplish team goals.

Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics finance administration legal and community affairs human resources communications and marketing development facilities and many more.

At our growing health system we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. Highachieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth appreciation of benefits and a sense of community and purpose.

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Independently delivers on objectives with understanding of how they impact the results of own area/team and other related teams. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes multiple sources of data to analyze and resolve complex problems; may take a new perspective on existing solution. Breadth of Knowledge: Has advanced knowledge within a professional area and basic knowledge across related areas. Team Interaction: Acts as a goto resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small project teams.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues: Develops Self and Others: Invests time energy and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas. Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships. Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies ones own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services: Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them. Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions. Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly. Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership focusing on and driving critical issues to closure. Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area. Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation: Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches. Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies tools and procedures to address shortterm challenges. Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:

4 years

Education:

Bachelors

Vanderbilt Health is committed tofosteringan environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.