Sr. Financial Analyst - Remote

Overview

A seasoned Senior Financial Analyst is sought to support Mice and Clinical Research Services within a biomedical research organization. This senior role requires strong data handling, analytical skills, and operational understanding combined with a collaborative approach to problem-solving. The position involves executing complex financial analysis, reporting, and forecasting initiatives while partnering closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to support critical decision-making and ensure long-term financial sustainability.

The salary range for this role is $85,987 - $120,000, determined based on qualifications and experience. The position offers remote work flexibility with travel to organizational sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain accurate financial and operational reports that drive action and improve outcomes.
• Communicate monthly performance metrics of supported areas to senior leaders, providing clear and actionable insights to support operational decision-making and financial improvements.
• Lead annual operating expense (OPEX) budgeting and monthly OPEX forecasting for supported areas using clear, actionable metrics understandable to non-financial stakeholders.
• Evaluate strategic expenditures and projects (e.g., capital expenditures, research and development, licensing) through ROI-based analysis and collaborate across teams to monitor project outcomes.
• Lead or support ad hoc financial projects, reports, and strategic initiatives as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of experience in financial analysis, focusing on budgeting, forecasting, and operational finance.
• Five or more years of experience in budgeting, including systematic review, analysis, interpretation, and evaluation of budgets as a principal responsibility.
• Five years of progressively increased leadership responsibility, including supervisory experience.
• Three to five years of experience in financial analysis, costing, and financial tool development.
• Exceptional analytical skills to investigate and explain financial and non-financial variances.
• Strong understanding of cost structures and key drivers of operational and manufacturing expenses such as labor, materials, and services.
• Proven ability to translate operational goals into measurable financial and non-financial key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Ability to collaborate effectively with operational teams to ensure KPIs are actionable.
• Experience developing metric-driven financial models enabling fast and flexible planning cycles, including annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, and scenario simulations.
• Skill in distinguishing leading versus lagging indicators to drive proactive decision-making.
• Proficiency in transforming data into compelling narratives that inspire strategic action.
• Capability to present findings clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Power BI for data extraction, interpretation, and visualization from multiple systems.

Location

This role allows for remote work with travel to organizational sites as required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The organization provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, or other classifications protected by applicable laws.