Business Analyst – Sponsored Programs, Financial Services, Clinical Trials

Highmark Health

Business Analyst responsible for financial management of grants and clinical trials at Highmark Health. Collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure compliance and accuracy in financial reporting.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeRemote • Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $26 - $40 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for implementation and execution of various post-award and financial management activities for grants, contracts and/or clinical trials within the Sponsored Programs Financial Services (SPFS).
Responsibilities include award set-up, transaction processing, compliance review, cash management, collections, financial reporting and project close-out.
Analyze financial results and outcomes, trends/projections, and performance metrics and provide root cause analysis to facilitate business decisions.
Develop full understanding of payment terms and payment schedules as outlined in agreements.
Independently prepares simple to complex financial reports and monitors all internal and Sponsor stipulated deadlines and content requirements.
Ensure all invoices and payments are complete. Close project cost center in all financial systems.
Prepare journal entries to support the monthly close process and ensures all financial transactions/entries agree with GAAP and institutional policies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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)
Ability to assess, research, and resolve complex financial and compliance issues while applying sound judgment.
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.
Prior experience with clinical trial financial management and/or clinical research billing compliance and regulations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in financial software and adaptability to new technologies.
Proficiency with MS Excel skills such as sorting, pivot tables, filtering, lookups, subtotals, basic formulas.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development
Bonuses

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial managementfinancial reportingbudget planningfinancial analysisGAAPjournal entriesroot cause analysistransaction processingcompliance reviewcash management

Soft Skills

strong written communicationstrong verbal communicationsound judgmentproblem-solvingresearch skillsability to resolve complex issuesindependenceattention to detailorganizational skillsability to meet deadlines