Senior Financial Analyst

Sr. Financial Analyst – Strategic Analytics
At Pacific Biosciences (NASDAQ: PACB), we are passionate about developing high-quality, innovative technologies and systems that impact areas of critical importance, including human biomedical research, plant and animal sciences, and microbiology and infectious disease studies. Our unique long-read gene sequencing technology generates complete and accurate data, giving scientists more insights. We believe our tools will lead to advances that will create long-lasting benefits for the world and its future.

About the role
We are seeking a self-starter with strong critical thinking and a passion for finding better ways to do things. This role will interest candidates looking for experience in a fast-growing company, creating new ways to measure business performance, and helping craft the narrative around our company's near and mid-term outlook.
Reporting to Sr. FP&A Manager of Commercial, Senior Financial Analyst will work closely with various stakeholders within Finance and Accounting to solve complex problems that directly impact PacBio's internal and external financial reporting. The successful candidate will be able to interpret financial results, effectively communicate a business narrative, and implement mechanisms for new reporting insights at scale with a goal to make our data more actionable. Additionally, this team member will own several reporting functions for close, planning, and reporting cycles.

Responsibilities

• Design new financial insights.
• Enhance existing financial reporting.
• Present ad hoc business analysis and recommendations to senior management.
• Recommend improvements and provide scoping documents for system enhancements.

Requirements

• Exceptional quantitative, analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills; ability to develop solutions to problems independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; excellent attention to detail; able to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines; strong interpersonal skills; able to work in a team environment.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel.
• Experience using Anaplan or similar planning tools.
• Comfortable with large volumes of complex data and presenting their findings to senior management.
• Able to self-direct and work with minimal supervision.
• 2+ years of relevant FP&A experience, preferably in a high growth environment.
• Must be driven and highly motivated with positive attitude and strong work ethic.

Education

• BS or BA in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field.
• MBA preferred.

All listed tasks and responsibilities are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional tasks and responsibilities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability, gender identity, and sexual orientation.