Financial Analyst

Overview

The Financial Analyst supports operational project teams financially throughout the life cycle of clinical trial projects.

What you'll do

• Support project teams across financial areas for running clinical trials.
• Prepare the monthly invoicing worksheet used for client invoicing and revenue recognition.
• Perform variance analysis comparing forecasted revenue to actual revenue to identify gaps and scope changes.
• Review work orders and change order budgets against actual activities to identify out-of-scope activities.
• Support monthly project review meetings as needed.
• Assist in preparing contract documents, including statements of work and change orders.
• Support financial reporting and general ledger functions, including monthly, quarterly, and year-end close.
• Respond to CFO and Vice President, Operational Finance inquiries on financial results and ad hoc analyses.
• Assist with developing and implementing new procedures and features to enhance workflow and internal controls.

What you'll need

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related field, or equivalent accounting experience.
• Minimum two years of general ledger and financial reporting experience.
• Knowledge of all areas of the accounting cycle, project budgets, and financial project management support.
• Experience with Earned Value Analysis (EVA) analysis and contract review (or equivalent relevant experience/competencies).
• Fluency in English; for non-English speaking countries, the local language of the country where the position is based.
• Working knowledge of project life cycle and how financials and contract status affect stages of a clinical trial.
• Working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and bank reconciliations.
• Strong Excel/PC skills and ability to multi-task.
• Strong accounting skills; good oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.