The Project Accountant role will provide financial and analytical support for Clinical studies.

This role requires a business-minded individual who can identify risk, analyze and manipulate data, and can accurately and confidently present findings/make recommendations related to the financial well-being of their Clinical study(ies). The Project Accountant will prepare Clinical trial “workbooks” to assist in study management, revenue recognition, pass-through costs, metrics, and Operations/Sponsor support. This role is directly responsible for financial health of Clinical trials, projects, or portfolio. The role requires the Project Accountant to produce high quality work while maintaining professionalism. Attention to detail, internal control mindsight, integrity, and ability to communicate with clients and team members.

The Project Accountant role is expected to establish him/herself as the financial “go to” person for their Clinical studies by supporting the revenue process, billing, metrics, Ops/Sponsor inquiries, and Accounting

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Controls
  • Applies current financial and accounting standards, policies and controls. Begin to identify and mitigate risk related to Clinical studies. Assist in developing solutions to achieve Clinical study and business objectives while remaining compliant.
• Forecasting
  • Assist Project Managers/Functional Area Leads in identifying gaps, variances, anomalies in Clinical study forecasts.
• BU Analysis
  • Provides accurate, transparent, and timely financial analysis on assigned Clinical studies.
  • Assist in providing financial recommendations to Project Managers/Functional Area Leads and follows through to deliver timely resolution.
  • Support organizational process and system improvement opportunities by participating in change initiatives.
  • Execute Clinical trial project set-up and review contracts.
  • Ensure timely reconciliations for Clinical trial project close-outs. Execute timely and accurate refund, if applicable.
  • Provide monthly review of Clinical projects ensuring accuracy across all financial tools (workbook, roll-up, Qlik, and G/L).
  • Provide financial and analytical support for Clinical projects – revenue, cash flow, profitability, realization, utilization, backlog, and plus/minus reporting.
  • Assist in ensuring that adequate controls exist to properly and efficiently track and analyze Clinical project trends to make appropriate recommendations that will positively impact the Clinical project.
  • Represent Clinical on financial issues and Clinical project concerns. Interface with Operations, Management, and Sponsors to support Clinical project reviews and respond to their inquiries and requests.
• Communication, Team and Business Partner Support
  • As part of Clinical Finance support, build rapport with and understand/address needs of functional/business unit leadership. Provide guidance to Clinical Leaders and other key stakeholders as needed.
  • Liaise with Clinical leadership to support identification and implementation of opportunities to address customer specific concerns within Clinical portfolio.
  • Proactively engage and challenge Clinical to achieve financial and business goals; work closely with them to meet financial goals and influence financially sound decision making.
  • Actively monitors and assesses impact of industry, economic and business unit trends in order to drive performance management at the Clinical Finance / Functional level.
  • Participate in formal staff review processes (e.g. performance and salary reviews) to corporate standards and timescales.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 0-3 years of Finance or Accounting experience
• Previous Project Accounting experience a plus
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting
• Advanced degree (MBA)/ CPA a plus
• Strong command of the English language.
• Ability to listen and build relationships. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge and understanding of financial analysis and modeling.
• General knowledge of general ledger (Great Plains or NetSuite a plus), Excel, and PowerPoint. Will need to be proficient in Excel and the ability to recognize and address issues with data integrity.
• Results orientated. High energy, self-starter.
• Strong analytical and process improvement skills.
• Ability to adjust/function in ambiguity and solve problems in such an environment.

ROLE COMPETENCIES

• Functional Expertise: Development of more advanced skills and knowledge relevant to the function. Able to perform routine assignments with little supervision, and participate in more complex assignments.
• Communication: Maintains continuous, open and consistent communication with customers. Listen and ask questions to understand customer's viewpoints.
• Customer Experience: Establishes effective relationships with customers to understand and meet their needs. Ensures customer service standards are met.
• Data Reporting and Analysis: Prepares reports which summarize and clarify the results of data gathering. Applies quantitative techniques to evaluate decisions, as well as determines and challenges the assumptions that drive such decisions.
• Financial Management: Understands and adheres to the organization's financial policies, procedures, and standard processes. Identifies and resolves complex accounting/finance issues.
• Managing Programs and Projects: Manages own time and workload effectively. Supports team through achieving project deliverables and objectives.
• Process Excellence: Understands the elements that make up the key Finance processes. Contributes to and makes suggestions for process improvement activities.