Senior Financial Analyst

We’re seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join us in our mission to improve human health. Schrödinger (NASDAQ: SDGR) is transforming drug discovery and materials research through the development, distribution, and application of our advanced computational methods for biotech and materials industries. Used by bio-pharmaceutical and industrial companies, academic institutions, and government laboratories worldwide, our software platform can predict critical properties of molecules before scientists embark on time-consuming and costly experiments.

As a member of the Financial Planning and Analysis team, you’ll work in a collaborative environment to take on the challenges of a rapidly growing business. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who would like to use their experience to help create new functions and capabilities while building their understanding of the software and biotech industries.

Who will love this job:

• A business-minded financial analyst who enjoys being plugged into the latest sales and opportunities information 
• A detail-oriented expert in financial modeling and analytics
• An excellent oral and written communicator who can use quantitative and qualitative observations to tell a compelling story to decision makers
• An individual who is comfortable working and communicating with the highest levels of management at a publicly-traded company
• A self-motivated thinker with a mind for process-improvement, who is willing to dive into the details that are required to get something up and running
• A Netsuite, Anaplan, and/or Salesforce user who understands database programs and enjoys gathering, exporting, and communicating information 

What you’ll do:

• Support annual and quarterly planning process for global sales and marketing organizations for metrics including bookings, revenue, annual contract value, royalties and operating expenditures
• Provide financial modeling and reporting support to business partners and FP&A leadership
• Conduct variance and trend analyses
• Ascertain and communicate data from multiple financial systems
• Review weekly/monthly imports of financial transactions
• Work cross-functionally with the Sales team
• Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and dashboards in various systems

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or other relevant field
• A strong understanding of professional sales organizations and revenue recognition under ASC 606
• Approximately five or more years of previous Finance experience

Pay and perks:

Schrödinger understands it’s people that make a company great. Because of this, we’re prepared to offer a competitive salary, stock options, and a wide range of benefits that include healthcare (with dental and vision), a 401k, pre-tax commuter benefits, a flexible work schedule, and a parental leave program. We have catered meals in the office, a company culture that is relaxed but engaged, and over a month of paid vacation time.  Our Administrative and Human Resources departments also plan a myriad of fun company-wide events. 

We’ve been working remotely from across the world over the past year because the health and safety of our employees is paramount. Nonetheless, we have kept Schrödinger’s outstanding culture going through a series of online fitness classes, trivia nights, happy hours, and so much more.

Sound exciting? Apply today and join us!

As an equal opportunity employer, Schrödinger hires outstanding individuals into every position in the company. People who work with us have a high degree of engagement, a commitment to working effectively in teams, and a passion for the company's mission. We place the highest value on creating a safe environment where our employees can grow and contribute, and refuse to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious belief, sex, age, disability, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, partnership status, caregiver status, sexual and reproductive health decisions, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation. To us, "diversity" isn't just a buzzword, but an important element of our core principles and key business practices. We believe that diverse companies innovate better and think more creatively than homogenous ones because they take into account a wide range of viewpoints. For us, greater diversity doesn't mean better headlines or public images - it means increased adaptability and profitability.