Remote Operations Research Analyst Jobs in Chicago, IL

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Position Highlights:

• Position: Research Financial Analyst (onsite)
• Location: Evanston, IL
• Full Time
• Hours: Monday-Friday Onsite, standard business hours
• Travel: other Endeavor Health locations as required (e.g. to attend meetings)

What you will do:

Requisition and Expenditure Review

• Review all expenditures and FTE distributions on research accounts for PIs, Research Managers, Research Directors and other Clinical Research Unit (CRU) leadership to ensure compliance with award and proposal requirements, organizational, sponsor and federal policies; Review and approve requisitions for project-related expenditure

Report Preparation and Distribution

• Prepare summary reports of all project financial data in the assigned portfolio and present to CRU leads and PIs for review. Educate, explain, and interpret financial information. Process any adjustments as necessary.

Corrections

• Identifies and resolves problems and prepares appropriate and timely corrections of expenses that posted incorrectly via journal entry or other mechanism.

Critical Information Distribution

• Collaborates with PI and CRU team to complete relevant sponsored project tasks, including:
• Providing salary/fringe information for budget development
• Preparing progress report financial information
• Projecting surpluses or deficits at end of project period
• Preparing future spending plans in alignment with future award allotments
• Adjusting and managing research labor distribution for PIs and Study Team members
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis, including revenue and expense tracking, variance analysis, and forecasting/long term financial planning.
• Assist leadership with the preparation and delivery of reports/presentations; assist in financial audits and ensure compliance with federal regulations and sponsor policies; develop SOPs and workflows as indicated
• Completed other duties as assigned and required.

What you will need:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Admin or other relevant field of study
• Certification: NCURA or ACRP certification in Research Financials preferred
• Experience: minimum 2 years of experience in post-award management/research finance for a healthcare organization, university, academic medical center or research institution
• Unique or Preferred Skills: Strong finance, accounting and reporting/analytics skills; Strong skills in the use of database and spreadsheet applications; Experience with Workday Finance or Workday Grants or other similar ERP application; Knowledge of NIH Grants Policy Statements, OMB Circular A-133, DHHS Policy, PCROI Policy; Strong written and oral communication skills; Microsoft Office Suite of applications; Online sponsor submission systems like NIH ASSIST, DOD EeBrap, Grants.Gov, etc

Benefits:

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development

• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Free Parking

• Wellness Program Savings Plan

• Health Savings Account Options

• Retirement Options with Company Match

• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to "help everyone in our communities be their best".

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

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