Senior Financial Analyst

Employment Status: Full timeShift: Day (United States of America)Facility: 213 S Jefferson St - RoanokeRequisition Number: R159757 Senior Financial Analyst (Open) How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare: This is Carilion Clinic ... An organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected and ideas are valued. A not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning, never discouraged and forever curious. Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., you will find a robust system of award-winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, multi-specialty physician practices, and The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute. Carilion is where you can make your own path, make new discoveries and, most importantly, make a difference. Here, in a place where the air is clean, people are kind and life is good. Make your tomorrow with us. The Financial Analyst is responsible for leading the financial planning, budgeting, and contract negotiation for a portfolio of sponsored clinical research studies. This role ensures financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and effective execution of grants and contracts while providing advanced financial analysis, forecasting, and risk assessment. Serving as a strategic partner to investigators and leadership, the analyst drives informed decision-making, supports change management initiatives, and leads process improvements to enhance efficiency and performance across clinical trial operations. Financial Analyst, Sr. Lead development of complex clinical trial budgets, ensuring accuracy, feasibility, and alignment with sponsor requirements. Negotiate budgets and contractual terms with industry sponsors, government agencies, and external partners. Manage a portfolio of clinical trial grants and contracts, ensuring timely execution and overall financial integrity. Ensure compliance with federal regulations, institutional policies, and sponsor requirements across all activities. Perform advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis to support planning and decision-making. Monitor portfolio performance, identify financial risks and opportunities, and implement corrective actions as needed. Serve as a strategic thought partner, providing recommendations for change management and driving course corrections. Lead and contribute to financial process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and reporting. Other duties assigned. What We Require: Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting, or business administration. 4 years of experience may be accepted in lieu of bachelor's degree. Experience: 3 or more years of finance or accounting experience. Other Minimum Qualifications: Strong oral and written communications skills, analytical, organizational and time management skills, MS Office skills, Advanced knowledge of Excel, ability to learn job-specific software. Multitasks and prioritizes multiple projects under deadlines. Demonstrates strong accountability and follow-through skills as well as a desire for continuous improvement. Performs detailed work timely with a high degree of accuracy and can ensure reasonableness of work. This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by the incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description. Recruiter: MARK MISKOVICRecruiter Email: [email protected] For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537. Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status. Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace. For more information or for individuals with disabilities needing special assistance with our online application process contact Carilion HR Service Center at 800-599-2537, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information on E-Verify: https://www.carilionclinic.org/eoe-e-verify-and-right-work-policies Benefits, Pay and Well-being at Carilion Clinic Carilion understands the importance of prioritizing your well-being to help you develop and thrive. That’s why we offer a well-rounded benefits package, and many perks and well-being resources to help you live a happy, healthy life – at work and when you’re away. When you make your tomorrow with us, we’ll enhance your potential to realize the best in yourself. Below are benefits available to you when you join Carilion: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B) Paid Time Off (accrued from day one) Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers Access to our health and wellness app, Personify Health Discounts on childcare Continued education and training