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Director​/Associate Director, Clinical Finance & Accounting

Job in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, 94199, USA
Listing for: Jobtailor
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-12
Job specializations:
  • Retail
    Financial Reporting
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 150000 - 210000 USD Yearly USD 150000.00 210000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
  • Report directly to the Senior Director of Finance
  • Serve as the finance lead supporting the Company's clinical development organization
  • Own financial oversight of clinical studies from planning through closeout
  • Lead preparation and review of monthly and quarterly clinical trial accruals
  • Serve as primary Finance partner to CROs and other clinical vendors
  • Develop and maintain forecasts for ongoing clinical studies and future development programs
  • Partner with Clinical Operations to translate study execution assumptions into financial projections
  • Manage study budgets, vendor commitments, and clinical development spending
  • Provide financial analysis, variance reporting, and portfolio planning support to executive leadership
  • Ensure timely and supportable recognition of clinical trial expenses
  • Provide actionable financial insights to guide resource allocation and strategic decision-making
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in business, accounting or finance
  • CPA certification
  • Minimum of 8+ years of experience in an accounting/finance role working in fast growing life sciences organizations
  • Experience supporting outsourced clinical development programs and working directly with CROs
  • Experience with clinical trial budgeting, forecasting, and accruals across multiple studies
  • Experience with ERP and financial planning systems (e.g., Net Suite, Adaptive)
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Proven track record of client/vendor management
  • Excellent business communications skills, including writing and presentation capabilities
  • Ability to communicate professionally, orally and in writing, with company leadership, employees and vendors
Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in financial oversight of clinical studies, including budgeting, forecasting, and accruals, while effectively managing vendor relationships and providing strategic financial insights to leadership.

Highest-signal resume keywords
  • Clinical Trial Budgeting
  • Financial Forecasting
  • CRO Management
  • CPA Certification
  • Financial Analysis
Hard Skills
  • Financial Oversight
  • Variance Reporting
  • Portfolio Planning
  • Accrual Management
  • Budget Management
Soft Skills
  • Analytical Skills
  • Business Communication
  • Client Management
Certifications & Qualifications
  • CPA Certification
Industry Keywords
  • Life Sciences
  • Clinical Development
  • Clinical Studies
Tools & Technologies
  • ERP Systems
  • Net Suite
  • Adaptive
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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