Project Financial Analyst I

Syneos Health

Financial Analyst supporting revenue recording and budget management at Syneos Health, a life sciences services organization. Collaborating with project teams to analyze and forecast financial results.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $47,000 - $79,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supports Business Unit Controller in recording revenue each month for Unit, Fee for Service and Fixed Price contracts
Loads project budgets into Oracle / Revenue Wizard and maintaining key member lists (project set up) and other project data in Oracle and associated systems and schedules
Drafts project level actual versus budget / forecast variance analysis monthly as well as monthly reports for distribution in analyzing monthly results
Drafts monthly forecasting of financial results ( backlog )
Meets established deadlines for Revenue and Backlog submittals
Timely preparation of project close out reconciliations
Reviews, with assistance, executed Work Orders and Change Orders for bonus or other anomalies
Works closely with Business Unit Controller to capture, assess and consolidate results
Drafts key reports such as annual cost and expense budgets, cost rates, cost and expense forecasting, monthly utilization, headcount, revenue backlog analysis, and/or gross profit for assigned area
Updates predefined reports
Attends project meetings as applicable to support assigned areas
Attends project kick-off meetings to capture and process relevant data for set up of newly awarded projects onto financial systems and schedules
Attends monthly project review (MPRs) meetings to ensure understanding/concurrence of project status, potential issues and the accuracy of the forecast
Monitors the overall health of assigned projects including but not limited to revenues, gross profit, receivables, and unbilled amounts as well as project close outs and reconciliations

Requirements

What you’ll need

4 Year BA/BS degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or equivalent education and experience
Pharmaceutical or CRO experience preferred
Strong English proficiency
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is essential
Proficiency with accounting software packages
Experience with Oracle Finance is preferred
Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, organizational, interpersonal, and teamwork skills
Excellent financial, communication, and interpersonal skills as well as a high level of personal motivation to achieve
Demonstrated ability to work with confidential and sensitive data
Ability to perform several tasks simultaneously to meet deadlines is necessary

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision
Company match 401k
Eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance
Flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time
Company car or car allowance

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial analysisbudget forecastingvariance analysisproject reconciliationcost forecastingrevenue analysisdata analysisaccounting software proficiencyOracle Financefinancial reporting

Soft Skills

attention to detailorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillsteamwork skillscommunication skillspersonal motivationability to meet deadlinesaccuracyconfidentialitymultitasking