Financial Analyst

Advarra

Financial Analyst responsible for financial procedures and reporting support at Advarra. Collaborating with finance, commercial, and delivery organizations to advance clinical research.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timeWellesley • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $58,000 - $96,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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
Assist with acquisition related activities
Maintain databases to ensure data is up to date and accurate

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health coverage
Paid holidays
Variable bonus
Other benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial reportingbudget estimationinvoice processingjournal entriesKPI preparationdata maintenanceGAAP knowledgefinancial analysiscontract pricingad hoc reporting

Soft Skills

organizational skillsdetail orientedproblem solvingtime managementcommunication skillsteam collaborationpeer reviewclient inquiry responsemulti-project handlingsolution-oriented

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in accountingBachelor’s degree in finance