Sr Financial Analyst - Nashville, TN

Sr Financial Analyst will support Clinical Research Operations from a financial point‑of‑view with accurate analyses, effective reporting, financial processes such as budgeting and forecasting, as well as providing insightful financial advice.

This position will work onsite 3 days per week in our Nashville office; qualified candidates should be based in the greater Nashville, TN area; relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are not available.

• Develop departmental budgets and appropriate variance analyses using historical data and predictive techniques to provide recommendations.
• Expertise in cost view, budgeting, and month‑end analysis.
• Analyze variances to standard and detect root causes.
• Interpret historical trends to predict future performance based on cause‑and‑effect relationships.
• Develop forecasting models including variance analyses to propose recommendations.
• Prepare the Monthly Operating Report for executive management supported by appropriate data and variance analysis, including root cause research.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree required;
  Master’s Degree preferred.
• 3+ years of financial analyst experience in pharmaceutical, clinical research, healthcare, or medical device industry.
• Experience with business models and performance metrics related to healthcare or clinical research and advanced knowledge of financial and accounting concepts within this industry.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; expertise with software applications used for extracting and analyzing data.
• Experienced in presenting effectively and convincingly.
• Natural curiosity regarding cause and effect, with the ability to develop models and draw insightful inferences from data.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.