Financial Research Analyst
Vertisystem, Stanford, CA, United States
Overview Client is seeking a Finance Manager (Finance Analyst 3) to support all finance-related activities, strategic initiatives, and multi-million-dollar budgets. This role partners with senior leadership to manage agreements, faculty metric bonuses, budget planning, and financial reporting for centrally-managed programs.
Base pay range $42.00/hr - $52.00/hr
Key Responsibilities Develop complex budgets, forecasts, and financial analyses; run ad hoc reports and provide actionable insights to leadership.
Lead sponsored project management, ensuring compliance with GAAP, Uniform Guidance, FAR , and other regulations.
Analyze financial data, identify trends, and recommend solutions for operational efficiency.
Implement and maintain internal controls, process improvements, and compliance programs.
Supervise, coach, and support finance staff; provide training on new systems.
Collaborate across teams in clinical research, academic medicine, and healthcare finance projects.
Required Skills & Experience Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or related fields.
Expertise in financial planning, budgeting, and reporting for research or healthcare organizations.
Advanced proficiency in Excel and ERP/financial systems (Oracle, SeRA, Hyperion, etc.).
Strong project management, communication, and leadership skills.
Knowledge of data analysis tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar.
Preferred Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Healthcare Administration, or MBA.
Experience in academic medicine or healthcare finance.
Work Arrangement Hybrid or fully remote, depending on operational needs.
Location Palo Alto, CA
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Base pay range $42.00/hr - $52.00/hr
Key Responsibilities Develop complex budgets, forecasts, and financial analyses; run ad hoc reports and provide actionable insights to leadership.
Lead sponsored project management, ensuring compliance with GAAP, Uniform Guidance, FAR , and other regulations.
Analyze financial data, identify trends, and recommend solutions for operational efficiency.
Implement and maintain internal controls, process improvements, and compliance programs.
Supervise, coach, and support finance staff; provide training on new systems.
Collaborate across teams in clinical research, academic medicine, and healthcare finance projects.
Required Skills & Experience Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or related fields.
Expertise in financial planning, budgeting, and reporting for research or healthcare organizations.
Advanced proficiency in Excel and ERP/financial systems (Oracle, SeRA, Hyperion, etc.).
Strong project management, communication, and leadership skills.
Knowledge of data analysis tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar.
Preferred Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Healthcare Administration, or MBA.
Experience in academic medicine or healthcare finance.
Work Arrangement Hybrid or fully remote, depending on operational needs.
Location Palo Alto, CA
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