Project Financial Analyst I

RQM+ is The Med Tech CRO, accelerating innovation to patient impact. Our tailored solutions deliver regulatory and quality expertise, FDA‑recognized laboratory services, clinical trials, and reimbursement strategies across device types and therapeutic areas to bring life‑changing technologies to patients — faster, safer, better.

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Our experienced teams are cohesive, collaborative, and proactive, constantly seeking to improve and evolve while remaining laser‑focused on customer success. RQM+ elevates the Med Tech experience through best‑in‑class service and clear, concise communication. We serve as an extension of our customers establishing and maintaining excellent client and site relationships and providing direct access to our technology platforms for real‑time data and study transparency.

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The Project Financial Analyst I acts as the primary financial leader on a project team, supporting the Project Manager and functional leads. This is accomplished by routine monitoring, reporting and acting to positively influence project revenue, cash flow, profitability and risk. The Project Analyst also serves as the primary point of communication between corporate Finance and the project team and may communicate directly with clients and vendors.

On smaller projects where there is not an operational leader fulfilling the Project Manager role, the Project Analyst may administratively act in this capacity.

• Partners with the project team to support financial forecasting related to project plan and schedule.
• Educates project team on financial reporting tools and techniques.
• Tracks scope changes; gathers data and analyzes impact of change; makes recommendations to the Project Manager based on financial projections.
• Performs burn rate projections.
• Provides excellent service directly to clients; participates on client calls and addresses concerns/issues directly with the client when necessary.
• Works collaboratively with RQM+ team members to disseminate project details and information and provides financial direction.
• Provides any additional financial support needed to the Project Manager and/or project team.
• Financial Project Management:
  • Support PM/PL in managing scope vs. contract.
  • Support PM/PL in managing hours worked vs. scope.
  • Support PM/PL and key leads in forecasting activity and labor.
  • Initiate and/or approve project invoicing.
  • Manage project cash position.
  • Manage project A/R and support collection efforts.
  • Manage site payment funds and process.
  • Respond/support response to client financial inquiries.
  • Monthly revenue recognition.
  • For smaller projects without a PM/PL may fulfill the role of administrative PL.
  • Serve as a point of contact between project team and finance.
  • Provide project related financial reporting as needed.
  • Request initiation of/support project closeout process.

• Bachelors’ degree required. Experience in financial or organizational leadership role preferred.
• 0-2 years of experience.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills required.

Business Judgment and Acumen, Problem Solving, Composure, Courage (Managerial), Customer Focus, Decision Quality, Informing, Integrity & Trust, Interpersonal Savvy, Planning.

• Ability to function effectively in a dynamic, rapidly changing business environment.
• High performance orientation, a detail orientation, and strong organization skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills as well as experience working collaboratively with clients, employees, and outsiders.
• Ability to elevate to management when needed.
• Requires willingness to work a flexible schedule.

There are no supervisory responsibilities.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and filing cabinets. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is occasionally…