Accountant

Clinical Trials Accountant III

Monday - Friday 8am-5pm

** 3 days on site, 2 days remote **

Omaha, NE 68198

The Clinical Trials Accountant III is responsible for providing comprehensive financial oversight for oncology clinical trials, supporting a diverse portfolio of federally funded, cooperative group, investigator-initiated, and industry-sponsored studies. This role ensures compliance with regulatory and institutional guidelines while maintaining financial integrity and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage clinical trial budgets for oncology studies, ensuring alignment with protocols, sponsor requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Oversee post-award financial management, including monitoring accrual-based revenue, milestone payments, and expense allocation for multiple studies.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and institutional regulations, including NIH, FDA, and billing policies.
• Conduct financial audits, variance analyses, and reconciliations to maintain fiscal accuracy across research portfolios.
• Collaborate with investigators, resource directors, grants and contracts, compliance teams, and sponsors to resolve financial discrepancies and maintain audit readiness.
• Prepare and maintain financial reports to support leadership, cost accounting, and strategic planning initiatives.
• Support sponsor audits, site visits, internal compliance reviews, and study closeout processes.
• Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen internal controls, enhance transparency, and support long-term financial sustainability.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Experience in accounting or finance within research or clinical trials settings.
• Strong written, verbal, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with accounting systems and MS Office suite; ability to learn enterprise systems.
• Knowledge of accounting rules, regulations, and compliance frameworks.
• Exceptional organizational skills, flexibility, and ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to interpret and apply sponsor, institutional, and departmental policies.
• Experience managing high volume and complex transactions.
• General business acumen, including negotiation skills, financial statement analysis, and forecasting.
• Advanced analytic reasoning and strategic planning skills for budget and policy understanding.
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks and internal controls (financial and compliance).
• Ability to assess risk, problem solve, and evaluate alternative solutions.
• Ability to collaborate and manage across multiple organizations and interact with sponsors, subcontractors, and collaborators.
• Working knowledge of CTMS and related technological resources/software.