Financial Compliance and Operations Associate

Overview

This role serves as a core link between financial operations and regulatory requirements, supporting compliance operations across the organization. Responsibilities include executing financial compliance audits, monitoring HCP-related spend, maintaining internal controls, and supporting accurate transparency reporting—such as Open Payments Act (aggregate spend) requirements. The position also supports compliance operations, including centralization and tracking of multiple compliance projects and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Execute financial compliance audits and related analyses, with a focus on HCP-related spend
• Monitor and assess healthcare compliance risks tied to financial activity
• Maintain, document, and test internal controls and process maps to mitigate compliance risks around HCP-related spend
• Support accurate transparency reporting, including Open Payments Act (aggregate spend) requirements
• Lead collection, consolidation, and data-integrity verification of transfer-of-value data for global transparency submissions, including Sunshine Act/Open Payments reporting and partner-related submissions
• Stay current on changes and best practices for aggregate spend reporting and recommend updates to internal procedures and policies
• Provide support to Compliance for financial questions, analyses, expense report reviews, and preparation of financial documentation
• Compile briefs and support responses to regulatory inquiries
• Support compliance operations including centralization and tracking of compliance projects related to field monitoring, HCP engagement, and promotional opportunities review

Requirements

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a closely related discipline required
• 3–5 years of professional experience in financial analysis, corporate auditing, or regulatory compliance required
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or healthcare sectors highly preferred
• Working knowledge of life sciences financial regulations and compliance expectations, including the Anti-Kickback Statute, Sarbanes-Oxley, global transparency laws, and federal and state Open Payments reporting
• Strong understanding of financial auditing, internal controls, aggregate spend reporting, and healthcare compliance risk mitigation
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables
• Exceptional written communication and presentation skills; ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders
• Strong analytical judgment, attention to detail, and ability to identify trends, gaps, and risks within financial and compliance data

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant professional certifications such as Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, or Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional
• Direct experience working with NetSuite or similar ERP platforms, Concur, and Veeva

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package (base salary and commission)
• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, 401(k) Savings Retirement Plan, ESPP, Unlimited Paid Time Off, and more

Equal Opportunity

The organization is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.