Director, Finance – Clinical Trials

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Supervise financial accounting and operations for clinical trials, which includes invoicing and cash collections, cash management, vendor invoicing, expense allocations, and account reconciliations.

• Oversee the Senior Accountant, including the review and approval of accounting activities.

• Collaborate with the internal clinical operations team to create trial protocol budgets, forecasts, billing schedules, and reporting.

• Offer financial oversight for external clinical research organizations and other vendors, encompassing budget development, monthly invoice reviews and reconciliations, as well as cash flow management.

• Create and maintain monthly and quarterly reports on trial activities for internal clinical operations and executive leadership.

• Uphold internal controls and ensure adherence to Blood Cancer United policies and procedures.

• Assist in the development of the annual Blood Cancer United budget and quarterly forecasts related to clinical trials.

• Generate P&L statements and cash projections for each clinical trial and protocol arm.

• Collaborate with treasury and FP&A teams to accurately represent trial activities in organizational projections and forecasts.

• Address audit and legal inquiries concerning financial activities related to clinical trials.

• Support additional finance, reporting, and operational projects as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• CPA and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance are mandatory.

• A minimum of 8 years of financial accounting experience is required.

• At least 3 years of management experience is essential.

• Experience in fiscal operations, clinical research contract administration, subcontract administration, or a similar combination of education and experience is required.

• Proven knowledge of project budgeting and fiscal management is necessary.

• Extensive knowledge of clinical research contracts and subcontracts is preferred.

• Familiarity with current GAAP accounting and financial statement disclosure requirements is essential.

• Understanding of IRS reporting obligations is required.

• Capability to effectively manage multiple projects and competing priorities.

• Strong financial, analytical, modeling, and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent organizational skills and keen attention to detail.

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong technical expertise in accounting principles and practices.

• Experience with NetSuite, Adaptive, or similar financial systems is preferred.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Life insurance

• Flexible spending accounts

• 403b retirement plan

• Generous paid time off

• Federal paid holidays

• Wellness program

• Employee assistance program

• Annual incentive plan

• Competitive benefits package