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Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst

CogstateBirmingham, AL, US
2 days ago
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  • Full-time
Job description

Financial Analyst

At Cogstate, we're advancing the science of brain health - making it faster, easier, and more accurate to assess cognition across clinical trials, healthcare settings, and everyday life.

Our digital cognitive assessments are trusted by researchers, clinicians, and pharmaceutical partners around the world, helping to drive breakthroughs in neuroscience and improve outcomes for people living with neurological conditions. Founded on decades of cognitive science and backed by rigorous validation, Cogstate's assessments are used in more than 150 countries and over 2,000 clinical trials.

Our global team of experts - spanning psychology, data science, operations, and technology - works together to solve complex challenges in brain health assessment, always with a patient-first mindset. Whether we're supporting a multinational Alzheimer's trial or developing tools to bring cognitive testing into routine care, our work is meaningful, collaborative, and constantly evolving.

At Cogstate, we're not just imagining the future of brain health - we're building it.

That's why we're seeking a Financial Analyst, responsible for working with the Finance Team to support the delivery of goals and objectives of the Clinical Trials division within Cogstate.

The role is required to be a subject matter expert in the pricing of all external request for proposals (RFP's) and for creating internal monthly financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

  • Create pricing for customer proposals based on RFP's received, internal inputs, and within company approved standards.
  • Assist Project Managers in the creation or review of customer change in scope pricing (Change Orders)
  • Coordination and development of all pricing & Forecast Trackers on newly signed projects, with ongoing support and analysis across all projects.
  • Analyze financial data and provide forecasting support.
  • Participate in constant review of customer profitability analysis to ensure key divisional KPIs are achieved
  • Ongoing development and creation of reporting related to profitability, staff utilization and staff resourcing
  • Provision of ad-hoc reporting as required for Marketing, Business Development, Clinical Trials Operations and / or Product Development. Incorporating and utilizing data and information sourced from within Cogstate
  • Monitor and analyze monthly divisional employee time reporting; identify and escalate areas of concern
  • Coordinate with Business Development and provide regular updates on the financial details and contracting of all new proposals and change orders in development.
  • Assist Financial Accounting team in the consolidation of all forecasting on clinical trials studies, as well as estimates of future income and timing on all high probability and unsigned contracts in development

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Management, or Finance
  • MBA, CPA, CFA or Big 4 (highly desirable)
  • At least 5 years of experience in analyzing financial data and producing high level reports.
  • At least 5 years of experience working within Clinical Trials, either as a vendor or sponsor. Must understand SOA's, screened vs. enrolled, vs. completed participants.
  • Must have preferred knowledge of a variety of computer software applications with an advanced knowledge of Excel. Including but not limited VLOOKUP, index match, pivot tables
  • Skills, Knowledge and Specialist Expertise

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to work autonomously while assisting daily operations of both Clinical Trials Operations and the Finance functions
  • Self-motivated, with excellent time management skills.
  • Computer skills to effectively use software to analyze financial information, identify trends and make forecasts
  • What's In It For You

  • Remote Work Practices : Cogstate is a virtual first company. Cogstate employees can work from anywhere where Cogstate is registered to business within the United States, Australia, or the United Kingdom!
  • Generous Paid Time-off : Cogstate employees receive 20 days of vacation leave, 10 days of personal leave and 10 paid public holidays.
  • 401(k) Matching : As you invest in yourself and your future, Cogstate invests in you too : we match up to 3% of your yearly salary in Cogstate's 401k program.
  • Competitive Salary : We offer competitive base salaries plus additional earning opportunities based on the position.
  • Health, Dental & Vision Coverage : We've invested in comprehensive health & dental insurance options with competitive company contributions to help when you need it most. We also offer free vision insurance for all full-time employees.
  • Short-Term & Long Term Disability Life Insurance : 100% employer sponsored
  • Pre-Tax Benefits : Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Learning & Development Opportunities : Cogstate offers a robust learning program from mentorships to assistance with programs to improve knowledge or obtain certifications in applicable areas of interest.
  • Wage Range : $90,000 - $100,000 USD

    Our Culture We bring our whole selves to work every day. We're courageous and we deliver together. We're passionate individuals who enjoy working together. We're brave enough and care enough to have the right conversations to get the best outcome and are famous for our can-do attitude. We see challenges as opportunities and move with pace to achieve our goals.

    If you're ready to help us in our journey to optimize the measurement of brain health around the world, please apply now!

    Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the company. If you need assistance in applying please email PeopleandCulture@cogstate.com.

    Privacy Notice for Job Applicants Cogstate is committed to protecting your personal data. We collect and process your information for recruitment purposes in compliance with applicable laws, including the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), and similar laws in other jurisdictions.

    For more information on how we collect, use, and protect your data, and your rights under these laws, you can find Cogstate's privacy policy by clicking here.

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