Staff Research Accountant - Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health

Provides support in the daily post-award research administration business processes within Research Finance, assists with financial management of awarded projects including financial reporting to both internal and external sources and works closely with Grants and Contract staff in serving principal investigators and maintaining regulatory and policy compliance.

1. Supports the post-award functions such as financial report review; cost transfer review; requisition review; salary allocation review; budget tracking; post-award data management; sub recipient monitoring procedures, and follow up on Aging Receivables.
2. Attends and participates in study meetings.
3. Prepares monthly invoices and sponsor billings, as well as monthly cash draws from Payment Management System and (as applicable) application of deposits accounts.
4. Prepares and distributes internal monthly financial reports.
5. Establishes and maintains positive relationship of trust and integrity with grant personnel, Research Operations Managers/Directors and Principal Investigators.
6. Manages and maintains positive relationships with the federal grant and other sponsoring agencies.
7. Prepares annual financial reports.
8. Assists with the annual Audits.
9. Participates in the review, implementation and maintenance of grant accounting software and/or Clinical Trials Management Systems.
10. Set up Research Projects within the appropriate research system as well as the D-H enterprise accounting software.
11. Collaborates with ancillary departments to confirm billing determinations for items and services provided to research patients.
12. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (preferred) or an Associate’s degree in related field and three (3) years of relevant finance or accounting experience in related work environment; or the equivalent in education and experience required.
• Healthcare experience preferred, with some understanding of research finance.
• Must have a fundamental knowledge of accounting/finance and be very detail-oriented.
• A strong working knowledge of business software applications required.
• Must be organized, self-motivated and capable of working independently to research and solve problems, yet also function effectively as a team member.
• Must be able to function under time pressure and meet deadlines.