Associate Director, Business Finance

Syneos Health

Associate Director of Business Finance at Syneos Health ensuring compliance with revenue recognition policies. Leading finance professionals to achieve financial targets and reports on revenue management.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $97,300 - $170,300 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensures the integrity of the revenue recognition policies
Sets standards of reporting on actuals, forecasts and backlog that meet and exceed the financial reporting requirements and business needs of the therapeutic area globally
Functionally or directly supervises a team of finance professionals who partner and support the therapeutic areas to achieve and exceed their financial targets
Oversees management and direction of assigned accounting personnel
Approves course of action on all management/human resources’ matters
Recommends, develops, and maintains INCR revenue recognition principles, policy, processes, systems, practices, controls and procedures
Records and reports project revenues for each contract type in accordance and compliant with GAAP and the Revenue recognition policy
Ensures full compliance with monthly accounting close schedule
Develops and improves unbilled and deferred revenue accounting and reporting
Works closely with and takes global ownership for therapeutic areas to ensure revenue recognition policies are being followed consistently

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field or equivalent education and experience
Extensive, progressive financial experience
One (1) year direct management experience preferred
Strong computer skills utilizing Word; Excel, Lotus Notes, MAS90 or related accounting packages required
Oracle experience preferred
Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines in a fast paced environment is essential
Requires effective presentation, documentation, leadership and interpersonal skills with a team-oriented approach
CPA / CMA preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

A company car or car allowance
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

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Hard Skills & Tools

revenue recognitionfinancial reportingGAAPunbilled revenue accountingdeferred revenue accountingaccounting principlesfinancial analysisforecastingbudgetingaccounting controls

Soft Skills

leadershipinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillspresentation skillsdocumentation skillsteam-oriented approachprioritizationtime managementcommunication skillsmanagement skills

Certifications

CPACMA