Alcanza Clinical Research

Inclusive clinical trials for diverse patients

Senior Revenue & Project Specialist - Clinical Research

Accounts Payable/ReceivableUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeLake Mary, FL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

An Associate’s Degree is required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 3 years of accounting experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience with general ledger account and project budget reconciliations and journal entry preparation is required.
Proficiency with Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), QuickBooks, and web applications is required.
Typing proficiency of at least 40 words per minute is required.
Strong math proficiency is required.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are required.
Well-developed written and verbal communication skills are required.
Well-developed interpersonal and listening skills, and the ability to work independently and with coworkers, subjects, managers, and external customers, are required.
Ability to handle multiple tasks and adapt to changes in workloads and priorities is required.
Ability to work under minimal supervision, identify problems, and implement solutions is required.

Responsibilities

Manage revenue recognition and billing and collections processes for an identified portion of the clinical research site network.
Support revenue recognition systems and processes, identify automation opportunities, and help ensure data accuracy and consistency across systems.
Partner with operations and budgets/contracts colleagues to implement scalable best practices.
Partner with finance and operations leads to establish and report on revenue-based performance metrics.
Issue invoices and pursue timely collections of accounts receivable from sponsors and contract research organizations for visits and invoiceables to reduce days sales outstanding.
Communicate with customers regarding balances, questions, and discrepancies as needed.
Perform timely study closeout reconciliations across clinical trial management and financial enterprise resource planning systems.
Support month-end close, bank and management reporting, and the annual financial audit within established timelines.
Complete timely and accurate item-level cash application for payments received.
Prepare and process journal entries and reconcile accounts, ensuring accounting follows generally accepted accounting principles.
Participate in special projects such as process standardization, system migrations, and integration of acquired sites’ processes and systems as needed.
Identify opportunities to improve business processes and efficiencies.
Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

Desired Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field is preferred.
Experience working in a clinical research site or contract research organization environment is strongly preferred.
Experience with Advarra’s Clinical Conductor clinical trial management system is a plus.
Previous experience invoicing sponsors and contract research organizations at a clinical research site is a plus.

Alcanza is a growing multi-site, multi-phase clinical research company with a network of locations in AL, AZ, FL, GA, IL, MA, MI, MO, NV, VA, SC, TN, TX and Puerto Rico. We have established a strong presence across Phase I-IV studies and several therapeutic areas including vaccine, neurology, dermatology, psychiatry, and general medicine. Join us as we continue to grow.

The Senior Revenue & Project Specialist will be responsible for the management of all revenue recognition and billing & collections processes for an identified portion of the Alcanza Clinical Research site network. Reporting to the Controller, the candidate will also be responsible for contributing towards an audit-compliant system of internal controls and processes that will ensure that company assets are adequately safeguarded and that all financial reporting is prepared on a timely basis, in compliance with US GAAP.

Essential Job Duties:

The position will involve exercising discretion and independent judgment on matters of significance, and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Support revenue recognition systems and processes, identifying automation opportunities and helping to ensure data accuracy and consistency across systems.
Partner with operations and budgets/contracts colleagues to implement best practices in a scalable manner. Partner with finance and operations leads to establish and report on revenue-based performance metrics. Maintain a positive, results oriented work environment, building partnerships within the team and across the organization at large, modeling teamwork.
Issue invoices and pursue timely collections of AR from sponsors/CROs (visits and invoiceables) to reduce the company’s Days Sales Outstanding. Communicate with customers regarding balances, questions, and/or discrepancies, if needed.
Perform timely study closeout reconciliations across both the CTMS and financial ERP systems.
Support month-end close, bank and management reporting, and the annual financial audit while maintaining established timelines.
Complete timely and accurate cash application at the item level for all payments received.
Complete various aspects of G/L accounting including preparation/processing journal entries as well as reconciling accounts, while ensuring proper GAAP accounting principles are being followed.
Active participation in special projects, including but not limited to process standardization, system migrations, and integration of newly acquired sites’ processes and systems, as needed.
Identify opportunities to improve business processes and efficiencies.
Perform all other duties that may be requested or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field preferred (Associate’s Degree required) AND 3+ years of accounting experience, OR and equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Experience working in a clinical research site or CRO environment is strongly preferred. Experience with general ledger account and project budget reconciliations and journal entry preparation is required. Experience working with Advarra’s Clinical Conductor CTMS a plus. Previous experience at a clinical research site invoicing sponsors and CROs is a plus.

Required Skills:

Proficiency with computer applications such as Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook), QuickBooks, and web applications
Typing proficiency (40+ wpm)
Strong math proficiency
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
Well-developed interpersonal and listening skills and the ability to work independently as well as with co-workers, subjects, managers, and external customers
Ability to effectively handle multiple tasks and adapt to changes in workloads and priorities
Ability to be professional, respectful of others, self-motivated, and exemplify a strong work ethic.
A high degree of integrity and dependability
Ability to work under minimal supervision, identify problems and implement solutions

About the Company

Alcanza Clinical Research

Inclusive clinical trials for diverse patients

Alcanza Clinical Research conducts inclusive clinical trials by partnering with pharmaceutical companies, medical providers, and community organizations to enroll diverse patient populations across major therapeutic areas. Its studies follow established protocols with certified research professionals to ensure patient safety and data integrity, while participants may receive health tests and access to emerging treatments at no cost. The company differentiates itself through active community collaboration, broad patient diversity, and education alongside trial execution, expanding trial reach. Its goal is to speed the development of new therapies by removing participation barriers and delivering high-quality, diverse clinical research.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Lake Mary, FL
Founded: 2021

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