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Clinical Budgeting and Finance, Associate II

Foster City, CA 94404

Posted: 02/02/2023 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Accounting & Finance Job Number: 534329 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Job Description
Pay Rate Range: $35.60-45.60/hr
  • Provides operational support for a wide spectrum of financial activities performed by Clinical Budgeting and Finance team
  • Completes responsibilities in a timely, organized way. Identifies issues/problems and provides customary recommendations for solutions
  • Works on diverse business problems that require financial analysis with only general instructions from more senior individuals in department
  • Assists clinical teams and interdepartmental functional groups in contract and PO reporting and resolving financial issues as they relate to vendor contracts
  • Able to read/understand contract budgets and financial terms and apply them in review of invoices
  • Has frequent contact with external customers regarding invoice-related issues and internal cross-functional collaboration
  • Demonstrates excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Able to performs routine work without detailed instructions
  • Demonstrates proficiency in the use of complex budgeting & forecasting database tools
  • Assists in the development of spreadsheets, data analytics, visualizations and tracking tools based on requests for information and analysis from the senior staff
  • Demonstrates ability to work under pressure with rapid and accurate turn-around timelines, especially while managing multiple, constantly changing priorities
  • Demonstrates a general knowledge and understanding of accepted accounting procedures
  • Collaborates well with members of clinical operations, legal, and corporate finance teams

Responsibilities:
  • Support a wide spectrum of financial activities for multi-phase clinical studies including assistance with supplier contract financial terms validations, vendor management, accrual confirmations and variance analysis, budget reviews and maintenance
  • Perform high volume of financial activities with clinical service providers (CRO, Specialty Labs, Imaging, Biomarkers, etc.) which requires strong attention to detail, a high level of organization, and aptitude to understand and utilize multiple financial systems and tools
  • Investigate payment issues, work with Purchasing & Accounts Payable partners on escalated issues, delays, and discrepancies resolution
  • Manage review and approval process for a high volume of invoices across multiple therapeutic areas

Minimum Requirements:
  • BA/BS in relevant discipline; 4 years of experience in biotech/pharma

Strongly preferred skill set:
  • Advanced level of Excel
  • Oracle or other major ERP platforms
  • Ability to be productive in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to frequent changes
  • Candidate with strong analytical and critical thinking abilities will succeed in this position

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.

Planet Pharma and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at The Planet Group, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at The Planet Group.

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