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Remote Variance Analysis Jobs in New Jersey (NOW HIRING)

Accounting Manager

Shrewsbury, NJ · On-site +1

$115K - $125K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Complete monthly location level variance analysis with explanations for review with Controller and ... Ability to manage in a Hybrid/Remote environment. * Other duties as assigned. Please note this is ...

Sr FP&A Analyst

Bridgewater, NJ · On-site +1

$87K - $109K/yr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

This is a remote role with anticipated monthly travel to our corporate office in Bridgewater, NJ ... Prepare variance analysis against budgets and forecasts. * Support business transformation ...

FP&A Manager

Bridgewater, NJ · On-site +1

$40 - $50/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Bridgewater, NJ (flexible - onsite, hybrid, or fully remote) Duration: 6-Month Contract (Medical ... Lead financial planning, forecasting, and variance analysis for supply chain and manufacturing ...

FP&A Manager

Bridgewater, NJ · On-site +1

$40 - $50/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Bridgewater, NJ (flexible - onsite, hybrid, or fully remote) Duration: 6-Month Contract (Medical ... Lead financial planning, forecasting, and variance analysis for supply chain and manufacturing ...

Senior Finance Analyst

Bridgewater, NJ · On-site +1

$100K - $105K/yr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

This position will be either a remote or hybrid role based on the selected candidate's geographic ... Deliver monthly RIG/OG reporting and variance analysis, providing insights into key volume, price ...

Senior Cost Accountant

Oakland, NJ · On-site +1

$85K - $105K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

With office locations throughout North America, whether you are on-site, remote, or hybrid, our ... Balance Sheet & Gross Margin Variance Analysis * Collaborate with auditors for quarterly reviews ...

Senior Cost Accountant

Oakland, NJ · On-site +1

$85K - $105K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

With office locations throughout North America, whether you are on-site, remote, or hybrid, our ... Balance Sheet & Gross Margin Variance Analysis * Collaborate with auditors for quarterly reviews ...

District Controller

Madison, NJ · Remote

$80K - $110K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

This position is remote-based, with periodic travel to district sites required for internal ... Analyze sales, participation, labor, food cost, controllable expenses, cash trends, inventory, and ...

District Controller

Madison, NJ · Remote

$80K - $110K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

This position is remote-based, with periodic travel to district sites required for internal ... Analyze sales, participation, labor, food cost, controllable expenses, cash trends, inventory, and ...

Staff Accountant

Asbury Park, NJ · On-site +1

$70K - $90K/yr

... analytics and reporting, audit preparation, monitoring, and compliance with financial reporting ... Actual" variance reports of portfolios under management and providing follow-up of significant ...

Staff Accountant

Asbury Park, NJ · On-site +1

$70K - $90K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

... analytics and reporting, audit preparation, monitoring, and compliance with financial reporting ... Actual" variance reports of portfolios under management and providing follow-up of significant ...

Remote Variance Analysis information

What is the difference between Remote Variance Analysis vs Remote Financial Analyst?

AspectRemote Variance AnalysisRemote Financial Analyst
Primary FocusAnalyzing differences between budgeted and actual financial dataProviding overall financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting
Skills & CertificationsExcel, data analysis, accounting knowledgeFinancial modeling, Excel, CPA or CFA often preferred
Work EnvironmentData-focused, often within finance or accounting teamsBroader finance department, strategic planning
Industry UsageCommon in accounting, finance, and auditing firmsUsed across finance, investment, and corporate sectors

Remote Variance Analysis primarily involves examining discrepancies between planned and actual financial figures, requiring strong analytical skills. Remote Financial Analysts have a broader role, including financial planning and forecasting. While both roles require financial knowledge and Excel skills, variance analysts focus more on data comparison, whereas financial analysts handle comprehensive financial strategies.

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Senior Clinical Trials Budget Analyst - Remote

Vitalief

New Brunswick, NJ • On-site, Remote

$75K - $125K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 12 days ago


Job description

About Vitalief
Vitalief is a clinical research consulting firm focused exclusively on the clinical research industry, providing consulting, staffing, and technology-enabled services to academic medical centers, health systems, sponsors, CROs, and site networks. By combining deep subject matter expertise with the experience of senior research practitioners, we help organizations accelerate study activation, optimize operations, improve financial performance, and build scalable workforce solutions that reduce costs, increase efficiency, and advance clinical breakthroughs for patients.
The Role
As part of our growth, we are seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented, client-facing professional with deep clinical trial budgeting expertise to join Vitalief's Budgeting Outsourcing Services Team. This role is focused on directly supporting Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) and clinical research health systems with day-to-day budgeting, coverage analysis, and billing compliance activities.
Why Join Vitalief?
  • Make an Impact: Support leading AMCs and health systems in improving clinical trial financial performance and compliance.
  • Innovation-Driven: Help modernize clinical trial budgeting and billing processes using technology and best practices.
  • People-First Culture: Thrive in an environment that fosters growth, innovation, and collaboration.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy 20 PTO days, 9 paid holidays, company-paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability, a 401(k)-retirement plan, and robust healthcare options.
  • Flexible & Remote-Friendly: Primarily remote with occasional travel (up to 10%).
  • Salary Range: $75,000 to $125,000 - Based on experience level.

Responsibilities
  • Develop, build, and finalize clinical trial budgets for industry-sponsored studies (oncology and non-oncology) in collaboration with academic medical center (AMC) and health system stakeholders.
  • Perform detailed Medicare Coverage Analyses (MCA) to accurately distinguish routine care from research-related costs in compliance with CMS guidelines.
  • Configure and maintain study calendars, budgets, and billing grids within OnCore, ensuring alignment with protocol requirements and institutional billing practices.
  • Support clinical trial start-up by ensuring accurate budget setup, billing designations, and downstream readiness for compliant invoicing and revenue capture.
  • Lead or support budget negotiations with sponsors and CROs, advocating for fair market value and full cost recovery for AMCs and health systems.
  • Partner closely with investigators, study coordinators, finance, and revenue cycle teams to validate assumptions and resolve budget or billing discrepancies.
  • Conduct ongoing budget tracking, reconciliation, and variance analysis to ensure financial accuracy throughout the study lifecycle.
  • Identify and mitigate billing compliance risks while ensuring adherence to CMS, FDA, NIH, and institutional policies.
  • Standardize and improve budgeting and Medicare Coverage Analysis workflows, templates, and tools to increase efficiency and consistency across client engagements.
  • Provide hands-on support across multiple client engagements, effectively managing competing priorities while delivering high-quality results.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree required; Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
  • 3 to 5+ years of hands-on experience in clinical trial budgeting within an academic medical center or health system.
  • Strong expertise in Medicare Coverage Analysis (MCA) and clinical trial billing compliance.
  • Experience using a Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) to build study calendars, budgets, and billing grids; OnCore experience is strongly preferred.
  • Proven experience negotiating clinical trial budgets with sponsors and CROs.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across clinical, financial, operational, and administrative teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple studies and deadlines in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.
  • Experience with clinical trial financial lifecycle management, including invoicing, reconciliation, and financial reporting, is preferred.
  • Knowledge of research billing workflows within academic medical centers and integrated health systems is preferred.
  • Previous consulting or professional services experience is a plus.
  • Willingness to travel domestically up to 10%.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working at a computer. Standing, walking, visual perception, talking and hearing. Lifting up to 20lbs. Limited travel to various physical locations domestically.