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Financial Analyst
Location
Massachusetts
Posted
17 days ago
Salary
$58K - $96K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Financial Analyst
Advarra
• Support client reporting requirements, including preparing protocol budget estimates and actual client spend schedules • Assist with the financial system setup for new customers, contract awards and pricing schedules • Prepare IRB invoices, review invoices for accuracy, distribute invoices, and perform other similar processes associated with the invoice-to-payments cycle • Prepare journal entries and updating of periodic financial close schedules • Respond to both internal business partner and external client inquiries • Preparation of periodic KPIs for management • Peer review of work performed by junior team members • Create ad hoc reporting as needed • Maintain databases to ensure data is up to date and accurate
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 2+ years of related finance or accounting experience
- Strong computer skills with MS EXCEL (Intermediate), MS Access, MS PowerPoint, and MS Word
- Accounting procedures and practical knowledge of GAAP
- Must be organized, detail oriented, and able to provide solutions and follow-up within established rules and timelines
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Verbal communication; listening and understanding, responding, and speaking
Benefits
- health coverage
- paid holidays
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