Finance Associate Director Research Grants

Finance Associate Director

Banner Alzheimer's Institute is seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Finance Associate Director to lead financial operations related to research grants. This leadership role will oversee a team responsible for managing the full lifecycle of grant funding, ensuring compliance, financial accuracy, and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in grant management, preferably within research and have experience using Workday Grant Management.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead and mentor a team managing award financial operations including budgeting, reporting, invoicing, and compliance.
• Utilize Workday Grant Management to track grant activity, manage award contracts, monitor expenditures, and ensure effort certification.
• Ensure compliance with sponsor requirements, institutional policies, and federal regulations.
• Provide strategic financial insights and reporting to support research initiatives and funding decisions.

Preferred Skills :

Schedule : Exempt, full-time, 40hrs between Monday - Friday.

Location : Remote, Hybrid - Arizona

Banner Alzheimer's Institute (BAI) was established in 2006 as Banner Health's first Center of Excellence. Banner Sun Research Health Institute (BSHRI) was founded in 1986. Our team is uniquely, passionately, and strategically committed to ending Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders without losing another generation and to providing an unparalleled model of care for families facing this devastating disease. Banner Research is committed to improving people's lives through comprehensive patient care and advances that capitalize on the best biomedical research. We intend to make a transformational difference in Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders research and care.

POSITION SUMMARY This position provides financial leadership and expertise to specific business entities in order to ensure the achievement of financial goals and performance metrics. This position provides timely financial analysis and ensures consistency of accounting practices in accordance with GAAP and company policies. CORE FUNCTIONS 1. Provides leadership in the achievement of financial goals including revenue growth, operating margins, accounts receivable and expense management, and other operating efficiency measures. Ensures effective processes are in place for accurate charge capture and CDM management, timely billing and collection, and compliance with appropriate cost standards and principles. Identifies performance improvement opportunities through analysis of trends and variances. 2. Manages key financial, accounting, budgeting and reporting processes and systems ensuring compliance with existing company systems, fiscal policies and procedures, internal controls, and GAAP. Develops and implements other appropriate policies and procedures as necessary. 3. Works closely with operations management to provide financial information for use in planning, staffing, budgeting and other operational decision making. Establishes and reports financial performance metrics in conjunction with operations management. 4. Presents financial information and trends to stakeholders including internal committees, management and administration. 5. Oversees financial reporting to federal or state agencies and ensures compliance in all aspects of financial operations. 6. Directs personnel actions including recruiting, new hire actions, interviewing and selection of new staff, salary determinations, training, and personnel evaluations. Provides on-going financial education opportunities for staff and administration, as necessary. 7. Manages and monitors contracts or subcontracts to ensure payments are appropriate and in compliance with any regulatory requirements. 8. Supports the achievement of financial goals and performance metrics for operating unit. The incumbent exercises authority and control over the assigned responsibilities of this position. This position is involved in identifying and resolving operational problems. Independently must be able to work with internal and external professional contacts, maintaining a positive customer service attitude at all times. Continually develops improvement processes in accounting, finance and other departments.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, related field or equivalent experience. Requires a proficiency level typically achieved with five years prior work experience in healthcare finance. Requires in-depth knowledge of accounting principles, budgeting, cost accounting, and healthcare reimbursement methodologies. Must have strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills to work with all levels of management and external stakeholders. Must be able to compose correspondence and prepare detailed operating and financial reports using advanced computer skills and knowledge of office desktop software. Must be able to work independently, managing multiple priorities and deadlines. Must be able to compose correspondence and prepare detailed operating and financial reports using advanced computer skills and knowledge of office desktop software. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Previous supervisory experience is highly preferred. Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is preferred. Additional related education and / or experience preferred.