Director/Associate Director, Clinical Finance & Accounting

• Report directly to the Senior Director of Finance
• Serve as the finance lead supporting the Company's clinical development organization
• Own financial oversight of clinical studies from planning through closeout
• Lead preparation and review of monthly and quarterly clinical trial accruals
• Serve as primary Finance partner to CROs and other clinical vendors
• Develop and maintain forecasts for ongoing clinical studies and future development programs
• Partner with Clinical Operations to translate study execution assumptions into financial projections
• Manage study budgets, vendor commitments, and clinical development spending
• Provide financial analysis, variance reporting, and portfolio planning support to executive leadership
• Ensure timely and supportable recognition of clinical trial expenses
• Provide actionable financial insights to guide resource allocation and strategic decision-making

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting or finance
• CPA certification
• Minimum of 8+ years of experience in an accounting/finance role working in fast growing life sciences organizations
• Experience supporting outsourced clinical development programs and working directly with CROs
• Experience with clinical trial budgeting, forecasting, and accruals across multiple studies
• Experience with ERP and financial planning systems (e.g., NetSuite, Adaptive)
• Strong analytical skills
• Proven track record of client/vendor management
• Excellent business communications skills, including writing and presentation capabilities
• Ability to communicate professionally, orally and in writing, with company leadership, employees and vendors

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in financial oversight of clinical studies, including budgeting, forecasting, and accruals, while effectively managing vendor relationships and providing strategic financial insights to leadership.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Clinical Trial Budgeting
• Financial Forecasting
• CRO Management
• CPA Certification
• Financial Analysis

Hard Skills

• Financial Oversight
• Variance Reporting
• Portfolio Planning
• Accrual Management
• Budget Management

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Business Communication
• Client Management

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA Certification

Industry Keywords

• Life Sciences
• Clinical Development
• Clinical Studies

Tools & Technologies

• ERP Systems
• NetSuite
• Adaptive