Project Finance Analyst

11 Premier Research International LLC; North Carolina; On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Premier Research in North Carolina is seeking a Project Finance Analyst to support the Clinical R&D-Finance team. You will help biotech and pharma clients transform ideas into medicines and diagnostics, focusing on contract payments, revenue recognition, and project profitability.

The role emphasizes accuracy, cross-functional collaboration with project managers, and preparation of cash flow analyses and payment schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• Minimum of one year related experience in accounting or finance position within a CRO required.
• Experience with a revenue recognition system.
• Highly detail oriented.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office, Excel.

Responsibilities

• Reviews contract payments schedules and prepares monthly fee for service and pass-through invoices to send to Client for assigned projects.
• Analyzes contract including, but not limited to budget and hours for appropriate setup in financial system and creation of internal tracking worksheets.
• Calculates monthly contract revenue for assigned projects.
• Assist Project Managers with analyzing monthly reports for tracking project profitability.
• Attends all project related meetings regarding assigned projects.
• Calculates monthly backlog for assigned projects.
• Assists managers (Project and Finance) and core team member with questions, concerns and analyses of projects as requested.
• Analyzes change orders for incorporation into original contract.
• Prepares cash flow and analysis for creation of payment schedules.
• All other tasks as assigned

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Premier Research is looking for a Project Finance Analyst to join our Clinical R&D-Finance team. You will help biotech, medtech, and specialty pharma companies transform life-changing ideas and breakthrough science into new medicines, devices, and diagnostics. What we do is profoundly connected to saving and improving lives, and we recognize our team members are the most valuable asset in delivering success. We are here to help you grow, to give you the skills and opportunities to excel at work with the flexibility and balance your life requires. Your ideas influence the way we work, and your voice matters here. As an essential part of our team, you help us deliver the medical innovation that patients are desperate for. Join us and build your future here.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Reviews contract payments schedules and prepares monthly fee for service and pass-through invoices to send to Client for assigned projects
• Analyzes contract including, but not limited to budget and hours for appropriate setup in financial system and creation of internal tracking worksheets
• Calculates monthly contract revenue for assigned projects
• Assist Project Managers with analyzing monthly reports for tracking project profitability
• Attends all project related meetings regarding assigned projects
• Calculates monthly backlog for assigned projects
• Assists managers (Project and Finance) and core team member with questions, concerns and analyses of projects as requested
• Analyzes change orders for incorporation into original contract
• Prepares cash flow and analysis for creation of payment schedules
• All other tasks as assigned

What We Are Searching For:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
• Minimum of one year related experience in accounting or finance position within a CRO required
• Experience with a revenue recognition system
• Highly detail oriented
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
• Good organizational skills
• Computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office, Excel

Premier Research is dedicated to providing compensation that is fair and competitive with market standards. The annualized minimum base pay for this role is $55,000.00 USD. The actual salary will be influenced based on a variety of factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.

We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, which may include health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Premier Research is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is compliant with all federal guidelines. All qualified applicants will receive equitable consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Premier Research is more than a company - it’s a community furthering research to improve the lives of patients in critical need. We are a diverse staff thinking creatively, challenging ideas, and solving complex problems.

Our Values – We Aim High, We Work Together, We Stay Agile, We Get It Done, We Care – mirror the determination, flexibility and trust that our team embodies.

As a Premier team member, you have the power to make an impact, regardless of job title and location. Our dedication to biotech and specialty pharma is unlike any other. We provide our staff with innovative technologies and continuous learning.

Introduce yourself to our Talent Team and we will reach out if there is a role that aligns with your experience and interests.

Premier Research is a global clinical research, product development, and consulting company. We are dedicated to helping biotech, specialty pharma, and MedTech innovators transform life-changing ideas and breakthrough science into new medical treatments. Our team is inspired by this common purpose. Premier is a place where you can change lives, and feel rewarded and celebrated. We aim high - we will not stop until we reach our goals. And we care about each other, about our customer and partners, and, most importantly, about all the patients that we touch with our work.