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Senior Financial Backlog Analyst (Remote)

General Information

**Location:** Cary, NC, Remote

**Organization:** WCG

**Job Type:** Full Time - Regular

Description and Requirements

**ABOUT WCG:** WCG’s clinical solutions are built on a foundation of best-in-class clinical services companies. We deliver transformational solutions that stimulate growth, foster compliance, and maximize efficiency for those performing clinical trials. WCG is proud to serve individuals on the frontlines of science and medicine, and the organizations striving to develop new products and therapies to improve the quality of human health. It is our role to empower them to accelerate advancement, while ensuring the risks of progress never outweigh the value of human life.

**WHY WE LOVE WCG:** At WCG, our employees are our most valuable asset and as with all our assets, we invest in them with an eye toward future success. We provide each eligible employee with a comprehensive set of benefits designed to protect their personal and financial health and to help them make the most of their future.

+ Comprehensive Benefits package - Health, Dental, Vision, Life Disability, 401k with match, and flexible spending accounts

+ Employee Assistance Programs and additional work/life resources

+ Referral Bonuses and Tuition Reimbursement

+ Paid time off including holidays, vacation, and sick time

+ Opportunities for career development with on-the-job training, certification assistance and continuing education reimbursement

The expected base salary range for this position is $64,350 to $100,00. This salary range may vary based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, education, and geographic location.

**JOB SUMMARY:** The Senior Financial Backlog Analyst is responsible for end-to-end consolidation and reporting of the company’s financial backlog (contracted revenue yet to be recognized). This hands-on role combines data from multiple sources provided by various team into a single auditable model, translating bookings to revenue conversion, and delivering executive dashboards. The analyst ensures adherence to standardized reporting templates, reconciles the consolidated backlog with the ERP system for accuracy, and partners with Sales, Contracting, Accounting, and Operations to reconcile discrepancies. This role focuses on analysis and reporting of the backlog data, excluding forecasting future revenue. The analyst will leverage PowerBI reporting to provide data insights that help guide business decisions.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The accountabilities listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.

+ Consolidate and reconcile backlog data, including bookings and revenue, across multiple entities. Ensure accuracy and consistency in one unified report

+ Build and maintain detailed financial models in Excel to track backlog and revenue conversion. Implement proper version control for multiple workbook models and combine into a single auditable deliverable for management review

+ Produce monthly and quarterly backlog roll-forward analyses. Perform variance analysis on changes and work with FP&A leads to document commentary explaining the drivers behind the changes

+ Design, build, and maintain an Excel-based dashboard that visualizes key backlog metrics such as conversion rates, backlog aging, etc. Work with FP&A team to ingest into PowerBI and build dynamic dashboards

+ Drive automation and standardization of the backlog consolidation process. Streamline data aggregation and enforce the use of standard templates to increase efficiency and reduce errors

+ Collaborate with RevOps and FP&A leads to investigate and resolve backlog discrepancies and reconcile to ERP

+ Organize and analyze large amounts of financial data from numerous data sources to deliver reporting and presentations

+ May indirectly support or lead others through project assignments.

+ Attendance and punctuality are essential functions of the position.

+ Other duties as assigned by supervisor. These may, on occasion, be unrelated to the position described here.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

+ Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSE/REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:

+ None

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

+ Minimum 5 years of experience in FP&A, accounting, or revenue operations, with direct responsibility for backlog, bookings, or revenue conversion reporting

+ Experience in a company with project-based professional service revenue contracts

+ Experience coordinating the compilation, analysis, and reporting of a large multi-subsidiary company

+ Exceptional Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel

+ PowerBI reporting experience, preferred

+ Experience in financial analysis, internal reporting, and KPI & dashboard reporting

+ Experience working in a high pressure, deadline-oriented and dynamic environment

+ Experience managing projects to completion while actively working on projects

+ Must have strong interpersonal communication skills

+ Experience working effectively with and communicating financial data to senior leadership

+ Demonstrated ability to follow established policies

+ Must be able to influence decisions through data-driven analysis and cogent presentation.

+ Must be able to work independently in an entrepreneurial environment and adapt to change.

+ Must be comfortable presenting financial information to groups.

**SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:** None

**TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:** 0% – 5%

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**WCG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer** – Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race, color, national origin or ancestry, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, marital status, family or parental status, disability, genetic information, citizenship, veteran status, or any other legally recognized basis or status protected by federal, state, or local law. WCG complies with the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. We promote a "One WCG" culture where all are welcome, respected, valued, and empowered to make a difference every day to advance clinical research.