What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cancer Clinical Trials Research Financial Analyst position at Stony Brook University?
Required Qualifications (as Evidenced By An Attached Resume)
Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Three (3) years of progressive full-time experience working in a financial environment, including financial analysis, reconciliation and/or budgeting. Proficiency with Microsoft applications including Outlook, Excel and Word as evidenced in resume.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Business Administration, finance or related fields. Four (4) or more years of progressive full-time experience working in a financial environment including financial analysis, reconciliation and/or budgeting. Experience working in a financial environment in higher education. Experience working in a financial environment in clinical trials. Experience working with WolfMart and/or OnCore, and MyResearch.
Brief Description Of Duties
At Stony Brook Medicine, the Cancer Clinical Trials Research Financial Analyst, under the supervision of the SBCC Clinical Trials Office's Research Sr. Financial Analyst, will play a vital role within the Cancer Center’s Clinical Trials Office by supporting the pre-award and post-award management of cancer clinical trials. Incumbent will facilitate the development of robust, compliant clinical trial budgets as well as the execution of post-award tasks to ensure timely receipt of clinical trial revenue. The ideal candidate will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills duties of the Cancer Clinical Trials Research Financial Analyst may include the following, but are not limited to:
The Research Foundation of SUNY is a private educational corporation. Employment is subject to the Research Foundation policies and procedures, sponsor guidelines and the availability of funding. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption.
For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.
Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.
Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call the university Office of Equity and Access (OEA) at (631) 632-6280 or visit OEA .
In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act a copy of our crime statistics can be viewed here .
Visit our WHY WORK HERE page to learn about the total rewards we offer.
SUNY Research Foundation: A Great Place to Work.
The starting salary range (or hiring range) to be offered for this position is noted below, it represents SBU’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Official Job Title
Project Staff Associate
Job Field
Administrative & Professional (non-Clinical)
Primary Location
US-NY-Stony Brook
Department/Hiring Area
Cancer Center
Schedule
Full-time
Posting Start Date
Oct 29, 2025
Posting End Date
Nov 13, 2025, 9:59:00 AM
Salary
$85,000-$95,000
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Grade
E99
SBU Area
The Research Foundation for The State University of New York at Stony Brook
Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Three (3) years of progressive full-time experience working in a financial environment, including financial analysis, reconciliation and/or budgeting. Proficiency with Microsoft applications including Outlook, Excel and Word as evidenced in resume.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Business Administration, finance or related fields. Four (4) or more years of progressive full-time experience working in a financial environment including financial analysis, reconciliation and/or budgeting. Experience working in a financial environment in higher education. Experience working in a financial environment in clinical trials. Experience working with WolfMart and/or OnCore, and MyResearch.
Brief Description Of Duties
At Stony Brook Medicine, the Cancer Clinical Trials Research Financial Analyst, under the supervision of the SBCC Clinical Trials Office's Research Sr. Financial Analyst, will play a vital role within the Cancer Center’s Clinical Trials Office by supporting the pre-award and post-award management of cancer clinical trials. Incumbent will facilitate the development of robust, compliant clinical trial budgets as well as the execution of post-award tasks to ensure timely receipt of clinical trial revenue. The ideal candidate will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills duties of the Cancer Clinical Trials Research Financial Analyst may include the following, but are not limited to:
- Negotiate and manage complex study budgets ensuring accurate inclusion of study personnel, patient care services, research related procedures / supplies, indirect costs, and start-up costs are accounted for.
- Negotiate directly with industry sponsors to reach an agreement on budget and payment terms.
- Review and interpret clinical research protocols and develop budgets to capture trial activity.
- Perform monthly reconciliations of study accounts managed by Stony Brook Cancer Center Clinical Trials Office and monitor study account activity to ensure income and expense are within budget.
- Review clinical trial agreements to identify language relating to clinical trial office deliverables (i.e. data entry timelines).
- Invoice sponsors for fees and services.
- Demonstrates knowledge of financial management and/or accounting principles.
- Ensures compliance with federal, state, and institutional policies governing clinical research finance.
- Monitor financial system for compliance and system integrity.
- Other duties as assigned.
The Research Foundation of SUNY is a private educational corporation. Employment is subject to the Research Foundation policies and procedures, sponsor guidelines and the availability of funding. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption.
For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.
Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.
Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call the university Office of Equity and Access (OEA) at (631) 632-6280 or visit OEA .
In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act a copy of our crime statistics can be viewed here .
Visit our WHY WORK HERE page to learn about the total rewards we offer.
SUNY Research Foundation: A Great Place to Work.
The starting salary range (or hiring range) to be offered for this position is noted below, it represents SBU’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Official Job Title
Project Staff Associate
Job Field
Administrative & Professional (non-Clinical)
Primary Location
US-NY-Stony Brook
Department/Hiring Area
Cancer Center
Schedule
Full-time
Posting Start Date
Oct 29, 2025
Posting End Date
Nov 13, 2025, 9:59:00 AM
Salary
$85,000-$95,000
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Grade
E99
SBU Area
The Research Foundation for The State University of New York at Stony Brook
Salary : $85,000 - $95,000
