Senior Research Financial Analyst Research Admin

About this role

The Office of Research Administration at St. Michael's Hospital is currently seeking a Research Financial Analyst with strong organizational skills to provide administrative, financial and customer service oriented support in a busy and complex environment. This challenging role will be responsible for the management and administration of research funds valued at approximately $30 million dollars. Projects may include complex institutional and multi-site collaborative grants; government funded projects; infrastructure programs; industry funded studies or clinical trials; and internally funded projects.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintaining an accurate database of all research funding, using the existing financial system and/or self-developed tools
• Account analysis and forecasting
• Prevention and resolution of project deficits through review and monitoring of financial status and liaising with Principal Investigators
• Strong customer service - responding to queries and providing financial guidance and information to Researchers so that they can fiscally manage their research projects
• Prepare internal and external project financial reports
• Generate invoices and manage accounts receivable
• Receive project payments and ensure they are allocated to the appropriate grant/account
• Month end journal entries and account adjustments
• Opening and closing research accounts
• Review and approval of expenditures to ensure eligibility, proper authorization, available funding and that the expenses and supporting documentation are in line with sponsor and Unity Health Toronto policies.
• Maintain an effective liaison with all respective sponsors, funding agencies and academic institutions
• Facilitate audits from external agencies and prepare all documentation for review
• Assist with ad hoc projects

QUALIFICATIONS:

- University degree in Accounting, Commerce, or equivalent required and preferably working towards a recognized accounting designation (CPA).
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