Finance Associate

Hill Research; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill Research in Princeton, NJ seeks a finance professional to own the financial reporting cycle, including month-end close, budgeting, and forecasting, while building materials that drive fundraising decisions.

You will work with senior leadership, prepare pitching materials, support fundraising, and represent the firm at investor and industry events. Requires 2+ years in finance, a degree in Economics/Finance, MBA a plus, and comfort with AI tools.

Qualifications

• Own the financial reporting cycle, including close, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Prepare investor decks and support fundraising execution.
• Represent Hill Research at investor conferences and client meetings.
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, or related field; MBA is a plus.
• 2+ years of finance experience; QuickBooks a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the financial reporting cycle with monthly/quarterly close.
• Prepare pitching materials and support fundraising execution.
• Represent the firm in client-facing investor settings.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Investor decks

Due diligence

Client communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Finance

MBA (preferred)

Tools

QuickBooks

AI tools

Job description

This role sits at the center of finance and fundraising, building the materials that drive decisions: financial models, projections, analyses, investor decks, and due diligence support. Most of your time is spent on that build work, with the reporting cycle as the foundation underneath it and a smaller share of client-facing work as you grow into the role.

You will work directly with senior leadership, with visibility from month-end close through term sheet. As Hill Research scales, so does this role. We sponsor work visas for qualified candidates.

What You’ll Do

• Own the financial reporting cycle, including statement preparation, monthly and quarterly close, budgeting, and forecasting
• Prepare pitching materials and support fundraising execution
• Represent Hill Research in client-facing settings, including investor and industry conferences and networking events

What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years of finance experience, with a track record of owning deliverables end to end; experience with QuickBooks is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, or a related field; an MBA is a plus. Recent graduates with relevant internship or leadership experience are also welcome to apply
• Comfortable with AI tools and eager to leverage them to work more efficiently
• Exposure to or strong interest in life sciences, pharma, and AI

Who Thrives Here

• Takes ownership of a project and drives it through to completion, with an eye for detail
• Works proactively in a fast-paced environment, manages priorities well, and adapts quickly to change
• Responsive, dependable, and accountable for the work they deliver

Why Join Us

• Direct exposure to the executive team and to high-stakes projects that shape company decisions
• Real scope and autonomy, without the layers that come with a larger finance organization
• Close mentorship from senior leadership across finance, fundraising, and strategy