Associate Grants Payments (AP or Billing backgrouind)

Role is primary contact for investigative sites for site payments. Responsible for administering grant and non-grant payments in accordance with the site executed agreement.

Summary of Responsibilities:
Accountable for the overall payment management of assigned studies which includes initial communication with PMS and sites during payment set-up in the system, execution of timely and accurate payment to the sites, issue resolution and final study reconciliation.
Responsible for processing and tracking payments to Investigators and Institutional Review Boards in compliance with executed contracts.
Identify payment criteria and administer payments to each investigator and process all pass-through costs.
Provide excellent customer service and site issue resolution.
Assist in setting up study budget template in CTMS.
Liaise with GSS Site Contracts regarding payment terms in investigator agreements.
Communicate with sites, Finance, and clinical teams regarding payment questions and or status update.
Maintain and update payment tracking information in the Trial Tracker TM Grant and CTMS.
Setup and maintain financial files throughout the course of the study including payment documentation, investigator financial files and amendments.
Reconcile all study payments on a routine basis and provide financial reports to clients as requested.
Provide site payment documentation for sponsor audits as requested.
Generate investigative site payment reports for project team review (if applicable).
Assist in the development and testing of new Grant Payment systems.
Contribute and participate in process improvement projects.
Understand and follow project specific and GSS policies and procedures.
All other duties as needed or assigned.

Qualifications (Minimum Required):
University/College degree.
Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.
Two (2) years work experience in a financial, clinical trial, or grant payment position.
Strong computer skills with an ability to understand, access and leverage technology alternatives.

Experience (Minimum Required):

Minimum three (3) years transactional accounting (eg, A/P, Billing, etc), or relevant financial or clinical trial related experience.
Two (2) years work experience in a financial, clinical trial, or grant payment position.
Strong computer skills with an ability to understand, access and leverage technology alternatives.

Preferred Qualifications Include:

University/College degree in Business or Accounting preferred.
Working knowledge of clinical trial payment process and familiarity with investigator contracts and budgets; previous interaction with operational project teams and investigative sites preferred.
Strong networking abilities and an ability/willingness to work with internal and external stakeholders across the globe.
Strong analytical skills.
Good organizational and time management skills.
Excellent communication / writing skills.
Strong computer skills.
Computer proficiency (MS Office - Word, Excel, Power Point, and Internet skills), aptitude for training, capable of operating standard office equipment (eg, fax, copier etc).
Flexible and adaptable to a developing work environment.
Self-motivation with the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
Works well independently as well as in a team environment.
Detail and process oriented.
Positive attitude and approach.
Customer oriented.

Physical Demands / Work Environment:
General Office Environment.