Senior Project Finance Specialist (Remote, U.S.)
About Profound Research
Profound Research partners with community physicians to offer clinical trials as a therapeutic option for their patients. We handle all infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and administrative operations so physicians can focus on patient care. Our model gives patients access to the newest therapies while maintaining the trusted patient-physician relationship.
Our Mission: Improving Lives by Providing Advanced Therapeutic Options
Our Vision: Creating the Absolute Best Patient-Physician Experience in Clinical Research
Our Values:
Compassion:
We prioritize the patient-physician relationship, ensuring every interaction is service-oriented and patient-centered.
Urgency:
We work hard and practice selflessness, acting swiftly and decisively to meet the needs of our patients, partners, and colleagues.
Solution Orientation:
We embrace challenges with a positive mindset, communicate directly, and identify and implement effective solutions with efficiency.
Excellence:
We insist on excellence, holding ourselves accountable and empowering each other to deliver best-in-class service while maintaining the highest ethical and scientific standards.
Senior Project Finance Specialist
Status: Full-time, exempt
Location: Remote
Why This Role Exists
Clinical trials are operationally complex and financially intricate. At Profound Research, we believe financial precision is not back-office work – it’s core to delivering high-quality research and accelerating access to new therapies.
The Senior Project Finance Specialist owns the financial health of assigned clinical trials from startup through closeout. This role ensures budgets are built accurately, revenue is recognized appropriately, providers are paid correctly, and sponsors are invoiced on time – all while aligning closely with site operations.
You’ll serve as both operator and advisor: deeply fluent in Clinical Trial Management Software (CTMS) and revenue workflows, proactive in identifying risk or leakage, and a trusted partner to clinical teams. As a senior member of the function, you’ll also mentor others, improve processes, and help strengthen the financial infrastructure of a growing research network.
This is a high-accountability role for someone who thrives at the intersection of finance, systems, and clinical operations.
What You’ll Do
Financial Management & Compliance
o Review and interpret clinical protocol budgets and contracts
o Create and maintain study profiles and monitor contract progress for clinical trial agreements
o Process invoicing, track collections, and complete cash application for clinical research studies
o Monitor and track all financial activity associated with assigned trials
o Perform out-of-period revenue analysis and accounts receivable aging assessments
o Manage and oversee all trial associated vendor fees
CTMS Oversight
o Oversee and track CTMS management across assigned trials, including visit windows, scheduling parameters, visit times, and personnel requirements
o Provide system support to the site staff for the Clinical Trial Management Software (CTMS)
o Serve as the subject matter expert for CTMS and revenue issue resolution
Provider & Patient Payments
o Oversee the determination and tracking of provider payments associated with clinical procedures and study startup
o Oversee the tracking of trial-associated patient stipends and resolve stipend issues as they arise
Team Leadership & Operations
o Collaborate with the clinical team to align financial processes with site operations and share research finance best practices
o Oversee the onboarding of new staff and provide ongoing technical guidance and support
o Perform and oversee department audits and special projects as assigned
Requirements
Essential Qualifications
o 3+ years managing clinical trials in a Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS)
o Working knowledge of clinical research budgets and financial principles
o Familiarity across study finance build, CTMS site support, invoicing, cash application, and AR follow-up
o Experience in clinical systems, tools, and metrics
o Knowledge of CTMS and invoicing processes
Preferred Qualifications
o 5+ years of research experience in a Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS)
o Customer-facing or stakeholder communication experience
Physical Requirements & Work Environment
This role is primarily performed in a remote/office environment and requires prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk, working on a computer, and participating in virtual meetings
Requires the ability to communicate clearly in verbal and written forms and to read and interpret detailed materials
Minimal travel to company sites, meetings, or partner locations may be required, including the ability to navigate office/clinical environments and transport typical work materials
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role
Why Join Profound Research?
Meaningful Impact:
Every role at Profound contributes to advancing medical knowledge and expanding therapeutic options for patients – the work we do here matters.
Professional Growth:
We invest in our people through comprehensive training, certification support, and ongoing education to help you grow in your role and your career.
Leadership & Advancement:
Profound is a place where initiative is recognized. We actively support internal growth and create pathways for people to take on greater responsibility over time.
Collaborative Culture:
You’ll work alongside a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about clinical research and committed to doing it well.
Full Benefits Package:
Competitive compensation, health insurance, PTO, retirement plan, and professional development support.