Commercial Financial Analyst

Medpace; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Competitive PTO packages, starting at 20+ days

Company-sponsored employee appreciation events

Community involvement with local nonprofit organizations

Discounted tuition for UC online programs

Job summary

A leading clinical research organization in Cincinnati is seeking finance or accounting professionals to enhance its Account Management department. The role includes developing project budgets, ensuring client expectations are met, and maintaining financial performance. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Finance, strong analytical skills, and familiarity with Excel. The company offers competitive PTO and a flexible work environment, aiming to make a significant impact in the clinical research field.

Qualifications

• 0-4 years of experience in clinical research or contract management/pricing.
• Strong working knowledge of financial and accounting processes.
• Ability to communicate with clients and internal personnel.

Responsibilities

• Develop fee estimates for RFPs, budget revisions, and contract amendments.
• Provide financial input for RFIs and ensure coordination with personnel.
• Maintain and track project performance against budget.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Knowledge of medical terminology

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business

Job description

Job Summary

Medpace is seeking experienced finance or accounting professionals to join the Account Management department. These individuals will partner with clients and Medpace internal staff to develop project financial budgets and new business proposals. Account analysts will work directly with clients to partner in strategic budget development to meet both their needs and those of Medpace. If you are ready to make a difference, you must be able to accomplish these tasks:

Responsibilities

• Development of fee estimates for requests for proposals (RFPs), budget revisions, and contract amendments;
• Provides financial input for response to requests for information (RFIs), and ensures coordination of all information with other relevant Medpace personnel as required;
• Responsible for assuring that bid meets customer’s expectations and specific requirements;
• Have thorough knowledge of Medpace bid process;
• Review proposal text assumptions to ensure the fee estimate and proposal text assumptions are consistent;
• Communicates with Medpace customers regarding ongoing projects to ensure customer’s expectations are being met;
• Maintain and track ongoing performance of project against budget and notify internal and external clients when potential issues or changes are noted;
• Review invoices and other financial reports prior to Sponsors receipt;
• Generate and initiate processing of new contracts and monitor/report on changes in scope, milestone invoicing and/or contract modification to all ongoing contracts in coordination with other employees;
• Maintain and modify company bid preparation template and boilerplate text to meet changing client needs or specific requirements;
• May be responsible for other projects and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business;
• 0-4 years of experience in the conduct of clinical research and/or contract management/pricing;
• Strong working knowledge of financial and accounting processes;
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology and a working knowledge of drug development services desired;
• Excellent analytical, written and oral communication skills; and
• Excellent computer skills, especially a strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Cincinnati Perks

• Cincinnati Campus Overview
• Flexible work environment
• Competitive PTO packages, starting at 20+ days
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Company-sponsored employee appreciation events
• Employee health and wellness initiatives
• Community involvement with local nonprofit organizations
• Discounts on local sports games, fitness gyms and attractions
• Modern, ecofriendly campus with an on-site fitness center
• Structured career paths with opportunities for professional growth
• Discounted tuition for UC online programs