Christopher Blackledge

Sr Financial Analyst @Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Nashville, TN, US

Provides post award management and analysis over but not limited to; Sponsored and non-sponsored research awards and clinical trials Industry sponsored clinical trials Endowment funding Gifts Provides monthly metrics and forecasts to leadership, including Department Chair and Chief Business Officer Instilled infrastructure; Built shared drive for record keeping (awards, agreements, contracts, etc.), tool management and resource for financial team Built trackers (salary, portfolio, subs, etc.) and budgets to clarify spending plans Established reoccurring portfolio reviews with Faculty Updated projections and Reconciliation on current funding Salary support for Faculty and staff Assists in departmental budgeting by FY and quarterly forecasts Provides leadership with analysis on unfunded research support and various department funded programs Provides analysis to leadership on faculty with potential funding concerns Helped build contingency plan for expending of industry sponsored trial residuals to offset CTRC support Advise on potential hires, cost impact and funding possibility Closed out old accounts, got deliverables up to date, cleared deficits and recovered unutilized funds Provided transparency, insight and guidance to Leadership and faculty Federal Effort Reporting Educates new faculty on Research Administration and Grant / Contract Management

Elon University

Bachelor's degree, Economics