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    Accountant II - Houston, United States - MD Anderson

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    Description

    The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston is one of the world's most respected centers focused on cancer patient care, research, education, and prevention.

    It was named the nation's No. 1 hospital for cancer care in U.S. News & World Report's rankings. It is one of the nation's original three comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute.


    The primary purpose of the Accountant II position is to negotiate, process and manage industry and non-industry sponsored contracts/budgets, provide accounting/analysis and management of assigned Principal Investigator(s) financial data for budgeting and strategic financial planning.

    Performs special assignments as required and prepares detailed audit reports, cost reports, etc., for departmental and institutional use.


    Applies professional accounting principles and techniques in meeting assigned responsibilities and in preparing data for department accounting records, financial reports, special reports, and analyses of operations.


    KEY FUNCTIONS

    • Clinical Research Management
    • Communicate and interact with industry sponsors and CRO's on existing and amended clinical trial budgets.
    • Develop working relationships with ICT's Regulatory team, Clinical staff and Legal Services regarding essential documentation for supporting the clinical trials budgets.
    • Manage and maintain PI finance portfolio and perform quarterly analysis to ensure the faculty have sufficient funds to maintain his/her program
    • Clinical trial contract invoicing
    • Analyze industry grants and initiate the invoicing process in accordance with agreements. Work closely with Grants and Contracts Accounting, Research Nurses, and other study personnel to provide the appropriate information for invoicing.
    • Interact with external funding agencies to ensure proper invoicing and payment for clinical trials according to the contractual agreements.
    • Work closely with Pre-award to initiate any contract amendments or modify existing coverage analysis
    • Meet monthly or quarterly with PIs to discuss payment or budget issues.
    • Setup or initiate invoice request in PeopleSoft for invoiceable items.
    • Ensure invoicing is accurate and done per ICT's departmental, Divisional and Institutional guidelines.
    • Account maintenance reconciliation and reporting
    • Maintain and update internal Income Statement Report for each project and ensure expenses and revenue are accurate.
    • Initiate or amend and submit Budget Transfer Request form, Interdepartmental Services form, Non-Salary Cost Transfer, No cost Extension, Clinical Research Infrastructure, or any financial documents to GCA or General Accounting.
    • Maintain appropriate salary allocations on all funded grants or private industries. Initiate or modify existing ePAFs for changes in source of funds for personnel salary support.
    • Initiate IDTs for payment of internal research-related invoices (such as CTRC invoices for PKs, Admin Core, Core Lab Services, etc.).
    • Perform duties relevant to closing the monthly and annual financial statements and other duties as required.
    • Provide STAT Sampling information to Institutional General Accounting on monthly basis.
    • Prepare monthly reports summarizing available funds, patient enrollment numbers, ISA, or any clinical residual funds to assigned faculty.
    • Assist in maintaining a database that will provide up-to-date financial information about all department sponsored trial and investigator-initiated funding.
    • Prepare adjusting and closing entries, statements, and analyze financial operations as required. Assemble data from special financials statements and other reports.
    • Budgets
    • Review sponsor contract or grant contract budget to ensure it corresponds and matches with the contractual agreement.
    • During the annual budget process, assist with projections for revenue and expenses by utilizing and analyzing departmental, divisional, and institutional data.
    • Prepare and process sponsored and funded investigator-initiated study amendments and, or contracts.
    • Other duties as assigned


    The performance for all functions is measured by observation by supervisor, reports from faculty and co-workers, the accuracy and timeliness of work produced, and the demonstrated ability to effectively work under stress.

    The position also requires one to anticipate needs, to recognize situations requiring assistance and have the ability to refer or perform any necessary tasks, and to comprehend the goals of the department and take the initiative in making decisions and taking actions to further these goals.

    The above functions require the following abilities and skills:


    • Demonstrated proficiency in MS Excel, MS Access, PeopleSoft, and other institutional financial systems.
    • Demonstrated thorough working knowledge of institutional and state guidelines, which include purchasing, check requests, petty cash and travel. Also a demonstrated working knowledge of mainframe access programs to monitor company center activities.
    • Ability to practice independently, have strong verbal and written communication skills, organizational and critical judgment skills, and be able to interact effectively with patients and co-workers.
    • Strong attention to detail.
    • Strong organizational skills.
    • Ability to work with personal computers using standard word processing software, spreadsheets, and programs for database and graphics usage.
    • Demonstrate the ability to maintain a satisfactory work environment by organizing and redistributing files, records, etc., requiring bending, stooping, reaching, manual handling, walking, visually inspecting, extended standing, sitting and repetitive motions. May be required to lift up to 15 pounds.
    • Requires use of computer via keyboard, and operating facsimile machine, calculator, printer, photocopy machine, etc. Requires the use of push-button, multiple line telephone set. Must be able to master new software by utilizing available resources (other program personnel, reference manual, training classes, etc.)
    • Be clearly understood by verbal communication in face-to-face encounters and by telephone.
    Working Conditions


    This position requires:
    Working in Office Environment

    No

    X

    Yes

    Working in Patient Care Unit (e.g. Nursing unit; outpatient clinic)

    X

    No

    Yes

    Exposure to human/animal blood, body fluids, or tissues

    X

    No

    Yes

    Exposure to harmful chemicals

    X

    No

    Yes

    Exposure to radiation

    X

    No

    Yes

    Exposure to animals

    X

    No

    Yes

    Physical Demands

    Indicate the time required to do each of the following physical demands:

    Time Spent

    Never

    0%

    Occasionally

    1-33%

    Frequently

    34-66%

    Continuously

    67-100%

    Standing

    X

    Walking

    X

    Sitting

    X

    Reaching

    X

    Lifting/Carrying

    Up to 10 lbs

    X

    10lbs to 50 lbs

    X

    More than 50 lbs

    X

    Pushing/Pulling

    Up to 10 lbs

    X

    10lbs to 50 lbs

    X

    More than 50 lbs

    X

    Use computer/keyboard

    X


    EDUCATION

    Required:
    Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting or related field.

    Preferred:
    Master's degree in Business Administration, Accounting or related field.


    EXPERIENCE

    Required:
    Two years of accountant experience required with a Bachelor's in Business Administration or related field. One year of accountant experience required with a Bachelor's in Accounting. May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis.


    It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.

    Additional Information


    • Requisition ID: 167357
    • Employment Status: Full-Time
    • Employee Status: Regular
    • Work Week: Days
    • Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 58,000
    • Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 72,500
    • Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 87,000
    *FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay


    • Fund Type: Soft
    • Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote
    • Pivotal Position: No
    • Referral Bonus Available?: No
    • Relocation Assistance Available?: No
    • Science Jobs: No
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