Payments Analyst- Entry Level

Our clinical operations activities are growing rapidly, and we are currently seeking a full-time, office-based Site Payment Analyst to join our Clinical Operations team. This position plays a critical role within Clinical Operations by providing project-level support with the processing of Investigator Grant (IG) payments, as well as supporting the monthly/quarterly Investigator Grant (IG) Revenue Recognition (Rev Rec) process, which includes the estimation, analysis, and forecasting of IG revenue/expenses. This role will also support the company’s continued growth through generation of IG budgets for new projects via the Request for Proposal (RFP) process. We are looking for detail-oriented, self-motivated individuals who are seeking an opportunity to further their analysis experience while contributing to strategic initiatives that will provide benefits across the company.

• Develop, maintain, and analyze IG cost estimates/budgets for Phase I-IV clinical research projects from Request for Proposal (RFP) through project completion;
• Coordinate the calculation of periodic payments to investigators;
• Assist with monthly/quarterly IG project evaluation, including estimating, analyzing, and forecasting IG revenue/expenses by project in support of company revenue recognition;
• Prepare and analyze various KPI reports for trends and escalate noted items for resolution; and
• Work cross-functionally with many departments at Medpace to fulfill internal and external requests.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting;
• Ability to understand and analyze complex relationships between numerous, dynamic data points, how this impacts the Company’s Rev Rec processes, and use this understanding to build accurate/complete estimates/forecasts
• Clearly present complicated topics to diverse audiences in both oral and written form
• Intrinsically motivated individual with a relentless attention to detail
• Ability to think critically and make decisions or provide proposed courses of action despite having less than ideal information to work with
• Excellent organization skills and the ability to multitask while efficiently and independently completing high quality work;
• Strong working knowledge of financial and accounting processes;
• Excellent computer skills, with an advanced proficiency inMicrosoft Excel
• Prior experience in the conduct of clinical research and/or budget/proposal management experience preferred;
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology and a working knowledge of drug development services desired