Program Control Analyst

Program Control Analyst Req ID #:  105331 Location: 

Wilmington, MA, US, 01887 At Charles River, we are passionate about improving the quality of people’s lives. When you join our global family, you will help create healthier lives for millions of patients and their families. 

Charles River employees are innovative thinkers, who are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement. We will empower you with the resources you need to grow and develop in your career. 

As a Charles River employee, you will be part of an industry-leading, customer-focused company at the forefront of drug development. Your skills will play a key role in bringing life-saving therapies to market faster through simpler, quicker, and more digitalized processes. Whether you are in lab operations, finance, IT, sales, or another area, when you work at Charles River, you will be the difference every day for patients across the globe.

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  Job Summary We are seeking aProgram Control Analystfor our Corporate Accounting department to be located near our facility in Wilmington, MA or remotely based in the U.S. (East Coast time zone is preferred).This role is responsible for managing financials on select contracts as well as supporting team members (e.g. Sr. Program Control Analysts, Sr. Financial Analysts, and Billing Administrator teams) for various contracts. Support includes running weekly and monthly reports, tracking vendor invoice spend, and ensuring client invoices are correct. Work in a cross-functional environment with Operations, Business Development, HR, Legal, Finance and Accounting team members. Additionally, this role will support the Sr. Government Accounting Compliance Analyst when supporting government audits (~25% of the time).

The following are the responsibilities related to theProgram Control Analystposition: Run weekly and monthly financial reports for Labor and Non-Labor expenses and support client reporting requirements Coordinate with AP & operations to reconcile vendor payments and PO receipts on assigned contracts; GR/IR Reconciliation Run weekly and monthly PO reports Perform all PO Closeouts (Active vs. Not Active) Perform project unbilled reconciliation analysis to reconcile invoices against general ledger Track subcontract budget vs. actuals Monitor and improve GL account mapping Compile Monthly Customer Reports; PAI Support Estimates to Complete (ETC) and Estimates at Completion (EAC) to ensure contract budget and/or specific limitations are not exceeded Gather supporting documentation to support various NIH audits Perform all other related duties as assigned Job Qualifications

The following are the qualifications related to theProgram Control Analystposition: Education: Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent. Experience: one to three years related experience project-based accounting with emphasis on program finance and contract billings An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above. Other: Strong spreadsheet skills, time management and planning skills, written and verbal communications skills. Must possess ability to work independently and within the team to meet deadlines and prepare responses with a high degree of accuracy. Must be highly organized, detail orientated, proactive, resourceful and able to exercise sound judgment. Competencies Collaborate -We collaborate when we partner with each other and promote teamwork, when we communicate clearly and effectively across the hall or around the globe, and when we welcome all forms of diversity and encourage inclusiveness.Own - We act like owners when we hold ourselves accountable for our actions, when we respond to internal and external client needs with speed and accuracy, when we set and achieve meaningful goals, and when we strive towards continuous improvement.Care - We show we care when we respect each other, our animals and the communities where we work and live, when we create a positive healthy workplace, when we are mindful of our compliance standards, and when we choose to do the right thing.Lead - We lead when we advocate our purpose and model our values, when we deliver innovation, when we embrace change, and when we appreciate and celebrate the great work of others.

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About Corporate Functions

The Corporate Functions provide operational support across Charles River in areas such as Human Resources, Finance, IT, Legal, Sales, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and Corporate Development. They partner with their colleagues across the company to develop and drive strategies and to set global standards. The functions are essential to providing a bridge between strategic vision and operational readiness, to ensure ongoing functional innovation and capability improvement.  

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 17,000 employees within 90 facilities in 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. And in 2019, revenue increased to $2.62 billion.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of ~85% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2019.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Disabled/Vet.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.

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