Senior Associate, Grant Payment (3-month contract)

at  Fortrea

As a leading global contract research organization (CRO) with a passion for scientific rigor and decades of clinical development experience, Fortrea provides pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device customers a wide range of clinical development, patient access and technology solutions across more than 20 therapeutic areas. With over 19,000 staff conducting operations in more than 90 countries, Fortrea is transforming drug and device development for partners and patients across the globe.

Senior Associate Grant Payment

• Ownership of the end-to-end Grants processing and payment for the Asia-Pacific Region except China, Japan and India.
• Ensure that all Grant Invoices have been approved, coded correctly, entered into the system and are paid on a timely basis.
• Oversee the batching and scanning of Invoices into Shared point, system and any other storage device, including off site archive storage.
• Principal point of contact for Grant Accounts Payable Issues.
• Interact with Internal and External Auditors for Financial and Tax Audits relating to Grant payment.
• Responsible for SOX, Local Tax Legislation and Compliance for Grants Processing and Payment
• Process Grant EFT payments through online banking systems.
• Respond to Grant accounts payable queries as required.
• Ensure that Asia Pacific Grants Processing is compliant to SOX and local tax legislations
• Make recommendations for process improvements relating to Grants processing and payment process.

Experience / Skills:

• Required: 3 years minimum accounts payable experience including foreign currency transactions
• Preferred:
• Asia Pacific experience
• 3 years minimum experience in using ERP Applications
• Adaptability- flexibility; maintaining effectiveness while adjusting to a changing work environment, varying tasks, responsibilities and priorities
• Attention to detail- total task accomplishment through concern for all aspects of the job involved, no matter how small. As a key transactional function, attention to detail is critically important.
• Self-organization and independent. Able to work without significant task level supervision.
• Customer Service Focus - focus on dealing with the Finance team’s customers is a priority
• Policy monitoring- act as a ‘gate keeper’, ensuring approval limits and company policies have been adhered to which is paramount to the role
• Computer literacy- experience in Microsoft Office and ERP Applications
• Dedication to time constraints and timelines

Fortrea is actively seeking motivated problem-solvers and creative thinkers who share our passion for overcoming barriers in clinical trials. Our unwavering commitment is to revolutionize the development process, ensuring the swift delivery of life-changing ideas and therapies to patients in need. Join our exceptional team and embrace a collaborative workspace where personal growth is nurtured, enabling you to make a meaningful global impact. For more information about Fortrea, visit www.fortrea.com.
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