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Finance/Budget Associate

Orange County Neuropsychiatric Rese Orange, CA

Orange, CA

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$85k - $100k/yr Full time Accounting Analytical Skills Budget Management

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Job Description

This Finance/Budget Associate position supports the financial operations of clinical trials, with a focus on site study budgets, sponsor contract negotiations, and ongoing performance tracking to support accurate invoicing and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Review and analyze complex CNS clinical trial protocols to develop detailed site budgets, including procedural costs, investigator fees, patient stipends, and administrative overhead.
Manage negotiations with pharmaceutical sponsors and CROs to secure equitable, profitable Clinical Trial Agreement (CTA) budget terms.
Monitor study milestones, patient visit completion, and pass-through costs to support correct sponsor invoicing, accounts receivable, and site revenue forecasting.
Produce monthly financial reports that assess trial profitability, compare site budget against actual performance, and generate cash flow projections for executive leadership.
Collaborate with Principal Investigators, Study Coordinators, and Business Development to align financial terms with operational capacity and patient recruitment needs.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
2–4 years of experience in financial analysis, healthcare accounting, or site-level trial budgeting within a Clinical Research Center/Network, CRO, or hospital environment.
Working knowledge of Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs), CPT coding, Medicare coverage analysis, and GCP/ICH financial compliance guidelines.
Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, including financial modeling, VLOOKUPs, and pivot tables.
Experience using clinical trial management software (CTMS) or ERP systems.
Strong analytical problem-solving skills, effective negotiation capability, and the ability to clearly present financial metrics to clinical leadership.

Tools and Technologies

MS Excel
VLOOKUPs
Pivot tables
CTMS
ERP systems

Compensation and Location

Salary: USD 85,000 - 100,000 per year.

Location: Orange, CA (hybrid).

Benefits

401(k)
401(k) matching
Health insurance
Employee discounts
Paid time off

How to Apply

Submit your resume along with a brief cover letter describing your experience with clinical trial budgeting, CTA negotiations, or healthcare financial analysis.

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