Senior Revenue & Project Specialist - Clinical Research

ActivMed Practices & Research, LLC.; Burlington; On-site; CAD 112,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Health savings account (HSA)

401k with safe harbor match

Job summary

Alcanza Clinical Research is seeking a Senior Revenue & Project Specialist to manage revenue recognition, billing and collections across multiple sites within our clinical research network. The role reports to the Controller and supports internal controls in accordance with US GAAP.

You will partner with operations and budgets teams to implement scalable processes, prepare monthly close activities, and assist in annual audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field preferred; Associate’s degree required.
• 3+ years of accounting experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working in a clinical research site or CRO environment is strongly preferred.
• Experience with general ledger account and project budget reconciliations and journal entries; GAAP knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Support revenue recognition systems and processes; identify automation opportunities and ensure data accuracy across systems.
• Partner with operations, budgets, and contracts teams to implement scalable revenue-based metrics.
• Issue invoices and pursue timely AR collections from sponsors/CROs to reduce DSOs.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Typing 40+ wpm

Strong math

Organization skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Professionalism

Education

Associates degree required

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

QuickBooks

Clinical Conductor CTMS

Job description

Alcanza is a growing multi-site, multi-phase clinical research company with a network of locations in AL, AZ, FL, GA, IL, MA, MI, MO, NV, VA, SC, TN, TX and Puerto Rico. We have established a strong presence across Phase I-IV studies and several therapeutic areas including vaccine, neurology, dermatology, psychiatry, and general medicine. Join us as we continue to grow.

Senior Revenue & Project Specialist will be responsible for the management of all revenue recognition and billing & collections processes for an identified portion of the Alcanza Clinical Research site network. Reporting to the Controller, the candidate will also be responsible for contributing towards an audit-compliant system of internal controls and processes that will ensure that company assets are adequately safeguarded and that all financial reporting is prepared on a timely basis, in compliance with US GAAP.

Essential Job Duties

• Support revenue recognition systems and processes, identifying automation opportunities and helping to ensure data accuracy and consistency across systems.
• Partner with operations and budgets/contracts colleagues to implement best practices in a scalable manner. Partner with finance and operations leads to establish and report on revenue-based performance metrics. Maintain a positive, results oriented work environment, building partnerships within the team and across the organization at large, modeling teamwork.
• Issue invoices and pursue timely collections of AR from sponsors/CROs (visits and invoiceables) to reduce the company’s Days Sales Outstanding. Communicate with customers regarding balances, questions, and/or discrepancies, if needed.
• Perform timely study closeout reconciliations across both the CTMS and financial ERP systems.
• Support month-end close, bank and management reporting, and the annual financial audit while maintaining established timelines.
• Complete timely and accurate cash application at the item level for all payments received.
• Complete various aspects of G/L accounting including preparation/processing journal entries as well as reconciling accounts, while ensuring proper GAAP accounting principles are being followed.
• Active participation in special projects, including but not limited to process standardization, system migrations, and integration of newly acquired sites’ processes and systems, as needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve business processes and efficiencies.
• Perform all other duties that may be requested or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field preferred (Associate’s Degree required) AND 3+ years of accounting experience, OR and equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Experience working in a clinical research site or CRO environment is strongly preferred. Experience with general ledger account and project budget reconciliations and journal entry preparation is required. Experience working with Advarra’s Clinical Conductor CTMS a plus. Previous experience at a clinical research site invoicing sponsors and CROs is a plus.

Required Skills

• Proficiency with computer applications such as Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook), QuickBooks, and web applications
• Typing proficiency (40+ wpm)
• Strong math proficiency
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
• Well-developed interpersonal and listening skills and the ability to work independently as well as with co-workers, subjects, managers, and external customers
• Ability to effectively handle multiple tasks and adapt to changes in workloads and priorities
• Ability to be professional, respectful of others, self-motivated, and exemplify a strong work ethic.
• A high degree of integrity and dependability
• Ability to work under minimal supervision, identify problems and implement solutions
• Full-time employees regularly scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week are benefits-eligible, with coverage starting on the first day of the month following date of hire.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, health savings accounts, supplemental insurances, and a 401k plan with a safe harbor match are offered.

Alcanza Clinical Research ("Alcanza") is a national, collaborative network of clinical research sites, founded on the mission to accelerate the development of new therapies by reducing barriers to clinical research participation for all.

We conduct research on dozens of conditions in several therapeutic areas including psychiatry, neurology, dermatology, and infectious disease. Our work is important to the patients who participate, the scientists who develop these new therapies, and the entire medical community. Because all approved medications require clinical trials, the impact of your work is exponential, reaching many thousands of future patients and improving their quality of life.

Alcanza is a culturally competent organization. We treat each other with dignity, creating an environment where all individuals feel welcome, heard, and respected for their unique perspectives and aspirations. We put considerable effort into finding exceptional employees who mirror the values most important to us: Inclusive, Impactful, Compassionate, and Determined.

Alcanza Clinical Research is an Equal Opportunity Employer

that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by law. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.