Director, Finance – Clinical Trials
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Job Description
Finance director overseeing accounting, controls, budgets, and forecasts for Blood Cancer United clinical trials. Supporting the nonprofit’s mission to improve blood-cancer patient outcomes.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee financial accounting and operations for clinical trials, including invoicing and cash collections, cash management, vendor invoices, expense allocations, and account reconciliations
- Manage the Senior Accountant, including review and approval of accounting activities
- Partner with the internal clinical operations team to develop trial protocol budgets, forecasts, billing schedules, and reporting
- Provide financial oversight of external clinical research organizations and other vendors, including budget development, monthly invoice reviews and reconciliations, and cash flow management
- Develop and maintain monthly and quarterly reporting on trial activities for internal clinical operations and executive leadership
- Maintain internal controls and ensure compliance with Blood Cancer United policies and procedures
- Assist with the annual Blood Cancer United budget and quarterly forecasts related to clinical trials
- Develop P&L and cash projections for each clinical trial and protocol arm
- Partner with treasury and FP&A teams to accurately reflect trial activity in organizational projections and forecasts
- Respond to audit and legal inquiries related to clinical trial financial activities
- Support additional finance, reporting, and operational initiatives as assigned
Requirements:
- CPA and Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
- 8+ years of financial accounting experience required
- 3+ years of management experience required
- Experience in fiscal operations, clinical research contract administration, subcontract administration, or an equivalent combination of education and experience required
- Demonstrated knowledge of project budgeting and fiscal management required
- Comprehensive knowledge of clinical research contracts and subcontracts preferred
- Knowledge of current GAAP accounting and financial statement disclosure requirements
- Knowledge of IRS reporting requirements
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities effectively
- Strong financial, analytical, modeling, and problem-solving skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong technical knowledge of accounting principles and practices
- NetSuite, Adaptive, or similar financial systems experience preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
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













