Staff Analyst, Financial Planning

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Staff Financial Analyst

Pac Bio (NASDAQ PACB) is a premier life science technology company that designs, develops, and manufactures advanced sequencing solutions to help scientists and clinical researchers resolve genetically complex problems. Our mission is to enable the promise of genomics to better human health. Genomics is core to all biological processes, and our advanced genomics tools provide scientists and clinical researchers the insights to better understand biology and health.

We are now entering the century of biology and genomics is at the heart of the next revolution. Become part of the new paradigm in gene sequencing and help shape the future of genomic study by joining the Pac Bio team.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced, collaborative, and results-oriented individual to join our Pac Bio finance team. Reporting to the Director, Financial Planning & Analysis, this role will serve as a trusted business partner to the Chief Commercial Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, Head of Information Technology and General Counsel with a focus on providing operating expense FP&A support. This is a high-visibility role and offers a unique career opportunity for in-depth and cross-functional experience in FP&A.

This role will be responsible for monthly forecasting, annual budgeting and management reporting activities. Critical to this role will be the ability to successfully drive strategic initiatives to improve the accuracy and efficiency of our financial reporting and optimize the planning and reporting processes. Flexibility to provide additional support for R&D and G&A functions as well as build financial models may also be required.

Individuals applying for this position must be self-starters, strategic thinkers, action-driven, and flexible in changing direction and methods. Additionally, qualified candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment, excel at managing multiple priorities, succeed in communicating with all levels within the organization and provide an immediate contribution.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with leadership teams across the organization (Sales & Marketing, IT and Legal organizations) to develop scalable and efficient operating expense, headcount and capital expenditure forecasting processes
• Manage monthly spend forecasting and reporting;
  Providing leadership monthly variance reporting and helping leadership achieve targeted spend
• Develop reporting packages and dashboards for financial and business review meetings that succinctly summarize key insights on performance as well as provide recommendations on actionable insights to enable business partners to act
• Analyze, synthesize, and translate data into key strategic inputs and insights that will drive strategic decision making at the executive level.
• Extract and compile data and report out of enterprise systems including SAP
• Manage commissions forecast
• Gain a thorough understanding of Pac Bio’s business model, products and KPIs to provide support and reporting capabilities to the organization.
• Support monthly/quarterly close process as it pertains to operating expense management, general ledger reviews, headcount reviews, accruals, and other related processes.
• Support Business Partners in preparation for Quarterly Business Reviews and general financial reviews.
• Perform ad hoc analysis and projects as needed.

• 8+ years of relevant FP&A experience, preferably in a high growth environment.
• BS or BA in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Exceptional interpersonal soft skills and ability to establish strong rapport and partnerships at all levels of the organization. Outstanding financial acumen blended with business partnership.
• Self-directed and able to work well and communicate effectively in a team environment. Hands on and able to work with minimal supervision. Ability to balance multiple deadlines and deliverables.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyze large…