Accountant 3, Clinical Trials Office Oncology (Post-Award)

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Overview As a member of the professional team of the Yale Cancer Center, this position is responsible for post-award financial management as part of a unit providing comprehensive investigator support services for clinical research studies. The incumbent will independently manage the financial lifecycle of active clinical trials, including invoicing, payment reconciliation, accounts receivable, and expense management, and will serve as a primary point of contact between internal stakeholders and external sponsors and Contract Research Organizations (CROs) on payment-related matters. Responsibilities include generating and tracking sponsor invoices in accordance with executed contracts and budgets, reconciling sponsor payments against study activity within the Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS), following up on outstanding receivables, and resolving payment discrepancies with sponsors. The incumbent will also manage study-related expenses, including reviewing and reconciling charges, monitoring expenditures against approved study budgets, and coordinating corrections to ensure accurate expense allocation and compliance with contractual and institutional requirements. Additional responsibilities include supporting study close-out activities, including final reconciliation and residual balance review, serving as a resource for post-award and compliance-related questions, monitoring financial reports to identify issues and manage workload, and maintaining tracking systems to ensure accurate, timely, and audit-ready financial records.

Required Skills and Abilities 1. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with demonstrated outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail. 2. Proficiency in computer applications including advanced knowledge of MS Excel, Word, and familiarity with financial systems and database query tools. 3. Demonstrated ability in research administration and or post award management. 4. Strong interpersonal customer service skills working with various levels of management and external stakeholders . 5. Ability to work well as part of a team, prioritize, multitask, and maintain high levels of accuracy while meeting deadlines.

Preferred Skills and Abilities 1. Previous research experience preferably with clinical trials. 2. Familiarity with Yale University's financial systems, administrative policies, and procedures, including Workday, IRES and OnCore.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Financial Analysis and Reporting: Analyzes and synthesizes information and designs and creates accurate and timely reports that add value to the management of University operations. Advises and applies GAAP to specialized areas to properly report out on financial conditions. Designs financial reporting to meet the compliance needs of internal and external users. Extracts and consolidated data from multiple sources. 2. Financial methods & systems: Contributes to the planning and improvement of practices, processes and systems. Collaborates with all levels of internal and external contacts to carry out department goals. Provides a high level of service that cultivates and maintains strong working relationships and effectively communicates information; takes ownership and accountability for timeliness, accuracy and relationship management. 3. Accounting and Reconciliation: Accurately records enterprise or subsystem transactions and verifies other entries are recorded correctly to ensure accuracy of balance sheets, income statements, and other financial activities. Performs complex multi-system reconciliations; navigates through multiple complex systems and reporting tools to independently investigate and resolve routine and non-routine discrepancies. Applies and adjusts entries to the general ledger or subsystems and ensures adherence to GAAP, regulatory requirements and financial reporting considerations. Communicates effectively at all levels and applies sound judgment when handling sensitive information. 4. Strategic Resource: Translates department finance goals into objectives. Identifies, and raises potential financial opportunities, issues, risks, ideas and solutions. Identifies the appropriate stakeholders to include in consultations, communications, approvals or buy-ins for designing and implementing changes. 5. Compliance and Risk Management: Establishes, implements and/or maintains strong internal controls in areas of assigned responsibility to provide reasonable assurance of effective and appropriate resources use, accurate financial information, and adherence to contractual obligations and agreements, policies, procedures, and external regulatory requirements. 6. Mentors, leads and/or supervises staff. 7. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Economics or Finance and four years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrated application of financial, accounting and economic concepts.

Job Posting Date 11/10/2026

Job Category Professional

Bargaining Unit NON

Compensation Grade Administration & Operations

Compensation Grade Profile Manager; Program Leader (24)

Salary Range $68,000.00 - $120,500.00

Benefits A general description of the benefits to be offered with this Managerial & Professional position is available at: Yale Benefits

Time Type Full time

Duration Type Staff

Work Model Remote

Background Check Requirements

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Health Requirements

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