Job Title: Finance Manager, R&D
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid schedule – with in office as needed for meetings)
Salary: $110,000 – $140,000 plus bonus
Company: Pharmaceutical Research/Development
Apply: chrc511@kellyservices.com
 

Overview of the Position
Kelly Services is seeking a Finance Manager, R&D to support the management of external and internal expenses across a multi-year Research & Development portfolio. This role is responsible for tracking project-related financial commitments, supporting forecasting and milestone payments, and ensuring accurate expense reconciliation.
This is a hands-on, highly collaborative position partnering closely with R&D, Human Resources, and Finance teams. Pharma/biotech experience strongly preferred.
 

Responsibilities
R&D Financial Project Support

• Support Clinical Development and Finance leadership during vendor selection and contract review processes
  

• Track financial commitments, payment milestones, and expenses across R&D projects throughout the lifecycle
  

• Monitor projects spend and support forecasting activities
  

• Partner cross-functionally to ensure financial alignment across initiatives

Expense Management & Accounting Support

• Serve as backup for invoice review to ensure accuracy, documentation, and proper GL/project coding
  

• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities
  

• Support external audit requests and documentation
  

• Prepare routine and ad hoc financial reports related to R&D spend and commitments
  

• Manage grant management funding forms, inquiries, and reporting

Cash Management & Operational Support

• Manage banking activities, including preparation of wire transfers and coordination with approvers
  

• Prepare bank and investment account reconciliations
  

• Manage bi-monthly payroll processing, allocations, reconciliations, and tax filings
  

• Oversee retirement plan funding, quarterly and year-end true ups
  

• Support annual retirement plan nondiscrimination testing and Form 5500 filings
  

• Assist with insurance renewals and other finance operations as assigned

Compliance, Systems & Process Improvement

• Maintain finance policies, procedures, and documentation related to financial commitments
  

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and system utilization
  

• Ensure adherence to applicable GxP and regulatory standards
  

• Maintain required regulatory and compliance training

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
  

• 5–10 years of relevant accounting, finance, or project finance experience
  

• Pharma, biotech, clinical research, or grant-funded environment experience strongly preferred
  

• NetSuite experience desired
  

• Strong analytical, organizational, and detail orientation
  

• Comfortable working with financial systems and advanced spreadsheets
  

• Collaborative mindset with ability to work cross-functionally

Why Apply:

• Competitive salary plus bonus
  

• Hybrid flexibility in New York City
  

• High-impact role supporting critical R&D initiatives
  

• Collaborative, mission-driven environment
  

• Comprehensive benefits package

Interviews are happening NOW – interested candidates: Please send resumes to chrc511@kellyservices.com
 

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