Coordinator, Research Finance

We are hiring a Temp Full Time Coordinator, Research Finance to join our team in Surrey, B.C.

We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields. Fraser Health offers opportunities for career growth and advancement and competitive benefits, including but not limited, to:

• Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
• Generous Vacation Time: Eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
• Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
• Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
• Maternity Top-Up: Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave.
• TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes.
• Additional employee discounts and perks available.

*Eligibility based on employment status.

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Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:

The Coordinator, Research Finance is responsible for a range of research finance activities in support of the Department of Evaluation and Research Services (DERS) including financial activities for individual research studies, financial agreements and amendments as required during study conduct and monitoring, accounts payable/receivable entry, and reconciliation of study budgets. This role works closely with DERS Managers, Research Contracts Specialist, Research Development Specialist, Corporate Research Accounting Clerk, and researchers in compliance with Fraser Health and funding agency policies and requirements.

Education, Training & Experience

Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g. Research, Health Administration, Finance, Business Administration), and three (3) to five (5) years recent related experience in a research administration or health care environment.

Skills & Abilities

Demonstrates the LEAD capabilities of Leads Self, Engages Others, Achieves Results, Develops Coalitions and supports Systems Transformation.

Professional/Technical Capabilities:

• Knowledge of developing and maintaining research study budgets and research grants, including knowledge of grant principles and practices.
• Knowledge of financial management including basic accounting principles and practices, preferably in health research administration.
• Knowledge of computerized accounting systems and procedures.
• Ability to develop and manage budgets in a health research or health care environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work through differences and develop and maintain excellent working relationships with partners and team members in a fast-paced environment where efficiency is mandatory.
• Demonstrated sound judgement, analytical and a positive and pro-active approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines and work independently.
• Strong functional knowledge of MS Excel.
• Capable of adhering to departmental timelines, and shifting priorities as required to meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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