Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) is a global strategic research organization focusing on advancing therapies and accelerating drug development. It is one of the largest clinical research programs, conducting community-based clinical trials in oncology and cardiology through affiliations with a network of more than 700 physicians in the United States and United Kingdom. Additionally, SCRI offers management, regulatory and other research support services to drug development sponsors and strategic investigator sites.
GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES - Responsible for accounts payable and general accounting functions in support of operations. Must be able to perform a variety of complicated tasks with little or no supervision.
DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
Prepare month-end accrual journal entries, as well as others assigned per the month end close checklist.
Post journal entries
Prepare assigned account reconciliations and assist finance team with other reconciliations as needed
Review study budget and/or contract for payment language related to processing vendor payments or patient reimbursements
Communicate with Legal Department, Parrallon Supply Chain and Internal Control as needed to make changes, update and/or maintain contract log
Prepare forms for new vendor accounts and enter vendor information into VIRA system. Resolve any issues regarding new or existing vendor accounts with Internal Control.
Code vendor, facility and patient invoices to be sent to the processing facility
Match invoices with appropriate documentation
Process check requests for timely payment of invoices
Handle specialized AP invoices that fall outside of the normal AP process
Process and track invoices in Lawson AP Workflow
Update various logs/spreadsheets used by AP for tracking payments to vendors, providers or patients
Provide customer service to vendors, providers and patients regarding payment/status issues
Maintains various logs containing pertinent vendor information, contract information, and payment schedules.
Communicate with various entities to ensure appropriate documents are received.
Follow-up on check requests in process to ensure payments are processed in a timely manner.
Files correspondence, and other pertinent documents as necessary.
Maintains and purges files on a regular basis
Operates standard office equipment efficiently.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES - This position requires the following minimal requirements:
Good communication skills, both written and oral
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Possess an understanding of provider payment fee schedules and CPT coding
Ability to interpret basic study contract language as it relates to required payments
