Senior Research Financial Analyst – Pre and Post Award
Margie and Bill Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design at UTSA
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Antonio • Texas • United States
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About the role
- You will support and advance the financial infrastructure that supports clinical research at MSRH, with responsibilities that include:
- Designing and maintaining institutional study pricing methodologies and costing clinical trials during the budget development and negotiation process.
- Managing research fee schedules, study authorization agreements, and associated policies to ensure consistency, transparency, and compliance with institutional and regulatory standards.
- Performing detailed charge review and analysis to support compliant research billing and accurate allocation of research versus standard of care services.
- Overseeing research services billing and collection activities, including invoice preparation, audit readiness, and reconciliation.
- Developing financial models, forecasts, and performance analyses that inform research investment decisions and program growth.
- Producing accurate, timely, and reliable financial reports and analyses and interpretation for internal stakeholders.
- Translating complex financial data into clear, decision-ready insights for research leadership, finance partners, and operational stakeholders.
- Supporting annual budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis using historical trends and program-specific metrics.
- Leading process improvement and automation efforts to strengthen efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of research financial operations.
- Contributing to special projects and institutional initiatives that advance MSRH’s research mission.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Health Administration, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience with clinical research billing practices and financial administration within an academic medical center, hospital-based research program, or similar environment.
- Working knowledge of governmental and institutional regulations affecting research finance, including billing compliance and cost allocation principles.
- Experience working with institutional financial systems and applying budgetary and financial policies in an academic medical center or healthcare research environment.
- Strong financial acumen with the ability to analyze, interpret, and model complex financial data.
- Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and related analytical tools.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial audiences.
Benefits
- MSRH offers the rare opportunity to help shape a research financial model from the ground up within a newly established academic hospital.
- You will work alongside senior research and hospital leadership, influence institutional policy, and directly support research that advances patient care and scientific discovery.
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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