Clinical Trials Accountant III
Requisition Details
GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION
EEO Statement:
UNMC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Location
Omaha, NE
Requisition Number:
Staff_14704
Department
Eppley Institute/FPBCC 50000486
Business Unit
Eppley Institute
Reg-Temp
Full-Time Regular
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM or TBD
Remote/Telecommuting
Hybrid (part-time working on site, part-time working off-site)
Position Summary
The Clinical Trials Office Accountant provides comprehensive financial oversight for oncology clinical trials conducted within an NCI-Designated Cancer Center. This role supports a complex portfolio of federally funded, cooperative group, investigator-initiated, and industry-sponsored studies. The accountant ensures compliance with National Cancer Institute (NCI), NIH, FDA, and institutional regulations while promoting financial integrity, operational efficiency, and responsible stewardship of research funds.
Position Details
Additional Information
Posting Category
Operations
Working Title
Clinical Trials Accountant III
Job Title
Accountant L3
Salary Grade
AB23S
Appointment Type
B1 - REG MGR PROF SALARY
Salary Range
$66,100 - $99,200/annual
Job Requisition Begin Date
04/28/2026
Application Review Date
05/05/2026
Review Date Information:
Initial application review will begin on the date provided in the field above. Applications received prior to this review date will be considered. Applications received after the review date may be considered.
Required and Preferred Qualifications
Required Education:
Bachelor's degree
If any degree major/training is required, please specify the type. (NOTE: Concentration and minors are not equivalent to a major)
Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field.
(Will consider additional related post high school education in lieu of required experience)
Required Experience
3 years
If any experience is required, please specify what kind of experience:
Related professional accounting experience.
(Will consider additional related post high school education in lieu of required experience)
Required License
No
If yes, what is the required licensure/certification?
Required Computer Applications:
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook
Required Other Computer Applications:
Required Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Strong written, verbal and analytical skills
Ability to become a proficient user of UNMC and NM accounting systems
Knowledge of accounting rules and regulations
Exceptional organizational skills, flexibility and the ability to work well under pressure
Ability to interpret and apply sponsor, institutional and departmental policies
Ability to manage high volume and complex transactions.
General business acumen and vision to include common sense, good judgement, negotiation skills, basic accounting, financial statement knowledge including accurate interpretation and analysis and ability to anticipate and forecast programmatic needs of the accounting software
Advanced proficiency in analytic reasoning and strategic planning to understand budgets and administrative policies and processes.
Understanding of regulatory framework and internal controls (financial and compliance) and ability to apply them within the division.
Ability to assess risk and problem solve by critically evaluating alternative courses of action and arriving at solutions that are best for both the division and UNMC/NM as a whole.
Working knowledge of related technological resources/software to include enterprise systems and the MS Office suite
Ability to collaborate and manage across multiple organizations
Ability to interact with sponsors, subcontractors and collaborators across the enterprise
Preferred Education:
Master's degree
If any degree/training is preferred, please specify the type:
Accounting, finance, Business Administration or related field
Preferred Experience:
Healthcare and/or Clinical Research related accounting experience.
Preferred License:
No
If yes, what is the preferred licensure/certification?:
Preferred Computer Applications:
Microsoft Access, SAP
Preferred Other Computer Applications:
CTMS
Preferred Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Experience with all types of award mechanisms including grants, contracts, subcontracts and cooperative agreements.
Understanding pre-award budget preparation and related regulations such as Medicare Coverage Analysis and post-award administration.
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