Project Financial Analyst I

Syneos Health; Utah; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Syneos Health is seeking a financial analyst to support Business Unit Controllers and Associate Directors of Finance. You will prepare, reconcile, analyze and report on BU revenue, contracts, projects and related metrics, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery of all reporting activities.

You will work with Oracle and Revenue Wizard, load budgets, and perform variance analyses, backlog forecasting, and monthly forecast updates to support project decisions and financial health across assigned

Qualifications

• > Minimum 4-year BA/BS in Business, Accounting, Finance, or equivalent.
• "> Experience in pharmaceutical or CRO is preferred.
• "> Strong English proficiency; good communication.
• "> Proficiency with Microsoft Office; accounting software experience.

Responsibilities

• > Supports BU Controller in revenue records and project data in Oracle and related systems.
• "> Drafts variance analyses and monthly reports on results.
• "> Prepares monthly forecasts of financial results (backlog).
• "> Ensures timely submission of revenue and backlog reports.
• "> Performs project close-out reconciliations and assists in report updates.
• "> Attends project meetings to capture data for new projects and monitor forecast accuracy.
• "> Monitors revenues, gross profit, receivables, and unbilled amounts.

Skills

English proficiency

Microsoft Office

Accounting software

Oracle Finance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Accounting/Finance

Tools

Oracle Finance

Job description

Job Summary

Serves as financial analyst for Business Unit Controller(s) and Associate Director(s) Finance. Prepares, reconciles, analyzes and reports Business Unit(s) revenue, contracts, projects, and associated metrics. Produces financial and other business analyses, interpretation, and investigation of data for operations for assigned projects and contracts. Ensures all reporting activities are accurate and prepared within established timelines.

Core Responsibilities

• Supports Business Unit Controller in: records revenue each month for Unit, Fee for Service and Fixed Price contracts; loads project budgets into Oracle/Revenue Wizard and maintains key member lists (project set up) and other project data in Oracle and associated systems and schedules.
• Drafts project level actual versus budget/forecast variance analysis monthly as well as monthly reports for distribution in analyzing monthly results.
• Drafts monthly forecasting of financial results (backlog).
• Meets established deadlines for Revenue and Backlog submittals.
• Timely preparation of project close out reconciliations.
• Reviews, with assistance, executed Work Orders and Change Orders for bonus or other anomalies.
• Works closely with Business Unit Controller to capture, assess and consolidate results; drafts key reports such as annual cost and expense budgets, cost rates, cost and expense forecasting, monthly utilization, headcount, revenue backlog analysis, and/or gross profit for assigned area.
• Updates predefined reports.
• Attends project meetings as applicable to support assigned areas; attends project kick-off meetings to capture and process relevant data for set up of newly awarded projects onto financial systems and schedules.
• Attends monthly project review (MPRs) meetings to ensure understanding/concurrence of project status, potential issues and the accuracy of the forecast.
• Monitors the overall health of assigned projects including but not limited to revenues, gross profit, receivables, and unbilled amounts as well as project close outs and reconciliations.

Education Requirements

Minimum 4 Year / Bachelors BA/BS degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or equivalent education and experience.

Additional Qualifications

• Pharmaceutical or CRO experience preferred.
• Strong English proficiency.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is essential.
• Proficiency with accounting software packages.
• Experience with Oracle Finance is preferred.
• Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, organizational, interpersonal skills.