Senior Financial Analyst

• Oversee forecasting, monthly close activities, financial reporting, and variance evaluation for research and development spending areas
• Work closely with R&D leaders to interpret financial results, test planning assumptions, and guide informed business decisions
• Partner with portfolio management teams to improve visibility into program funding, investment priorities, and trade-off scenarios across development initiatives
• Examine project-level costs such as staffing, discretionary spending, and primary expense drivers, then convert findings into practical recommendations
• Contribute to key planning cycles including quarterly outlooks, the annual budget process, and longer-term financial plans
• Prepare journal entries and provide support during month-end close to help ensure accurate accounting across functional and departmental budgets
• Identify and implement enhancements to reporting methods, analytics, systems usage, and internal finance processes to improve efficiency
• Create and maintain clear process documentation and work instructions to support consistency and operational effectiveness

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related
• At least 3 years of progressively responsible experience in financial planning and analysis or a comparable corporate finance role
• Demonstrated success with budgeting, forecasting, close support, and financial variance analysis
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills, along with proficiency in presentation tools
• High attention to accuracy and detail in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Ability to build productive partnerships, work across a matrixed organization, and influence stakeholders without direct authority
• Proactive, team-oriented, and service-focused approach with a willingness to learn quickly and solve problems independently

experience with enterprise financial systems is preferred

• medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan