Senior Business Analyst

Role Description

This is a remote position, but we require candidates to be located in the Eastern Time Zone to align with our Pittsburgh, PA-based operations.

The incumbent is a key resource responsible for the implementation, execution, and analysis of post-award and financial management activities for grants, contracts, and/or clinical trials within the Sponsored Programs Financial Services (SPFS) supporting Allegheny-Singer Research Institute and Allegheny Health Network. Responsibilities include:

• Complex award set-up
• Comprehensive transaction processing
• Compliance review
• Cash management
• Collections
• Financial reporting
• Project close-out

Possesses deep understanding and ensures material accuracy of financial statements/reports. Independently analyzes complex financial results and outcomes, trends/projections, performance metrics and proactively provides root cause analysis and recommendations to facilitate business decisions while adhering to institutional policies and procedures and Sponsor guidelines. Serves as a mentor to junior analysts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, budget planning, and financial analysis with the ability to interpret and apply fiscal regulations (preferred with focus on clinical research or healthcare).
• Prior experience in grant, contract and clinical trial financial administration, knowledge of federal agency regulations, policies, and procedures, Uniform Guidance, laws and federal acquisition regulations applicable to research and sponsored programs.
• Demonstrated ability to assess, research, and resolve complex financial and compliance issues while applying sound judgment.
• 5+ years of experience in relevant finance or accounting roles.
• This position requires a deep understanding of financial management in a clinical trials setting, expertise in research accounting, and a strong background in compliance and auditing.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field (preferred).
• Prior experience with clinical trial financial management and/or clinical research billing compliance and regulations (preferred).

Benefits

• Exceptional organizational and mathematical skills with ability to analyze data, formulate conclusions, demonstrate agility and problem-solving techniques.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to lead financial meetings with all levels within the organization and with ability to translate and summarize numbers into an understandable narrative to others.
• Strong attention to detail with high level of accuracy.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize and manage large volumes of work to anticipate and meet tight deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency in financial software and adaptability to new technologies.
• Expert understanding of financial processes and controls including reconciliations.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Excel skills such as sorting, pivot tables, filtering, vlookups, subtotals, basic formulas.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and implement complex regulations, procedures and/or compliance standards.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Experience mentoring junior staff.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to translate and summarize numbers into an understandable narrative to others.
• Advanced organizational skills with ability to analyze data, formulate conclusions, demonstrate problem-solving skills.