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Financial Analyst

Employer
Gladstone Institutes
Location
San Francisco, CA
Start date
May 11, 2022

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Discipline
Administration, Finance
Required Education
Bachelors Degree
Position Type
Full time
Hotbed
Biotech Bay

Job Details

Category:Administration
Lab/Area:Finance

Description:

Become an integral member of a vibrant team dedicated to supporting scientific research. Gladstone Institutes is an independent, nonprofit life science research organization, located in the epicenter of biomedical and technological innovation in the San Francisco Bay Area. We are excited to be expanding our Finance team and are seeking a collaborative and detail oriented Financial Analyst to serve a key role in financial analysis and reporting.

The Financial Analyst will be a prominent member of the dynamic and evolving Finance and Grants teams, and will collaborate on projects that will help Gladstone meet its financial, business, and strategic goals, and improve performance and cost management. The Financial Analyst will ensure that the financial aspects of Gladstone’s strategic plans and operational activities are effectively modeled and forecasted, and will work closely with the Finance and Grants leadership to ensure results are appropriately monitored, and accurately reported.

Duties include:

  • Perform high-quality financial analytics, financial forecasting, and modeling on ad hoc projects for the VP for Finance/Director of Grants, and executive management.

  • Create executive level reports, financial scenario modeling, and analysis that provides relevant and insightful information for key decision making.

  • Drive improvements with existing financial models, and create standard/periodic financial reports, based on business need, working with internal departments.

  • Track key metrics and performance indicators to evaluate the health of the business.

  • Develop high level financial reporting, and trend analysis, for Gladstone extramural funding.

  • Partner with the Finance and Grants teams to ensure alignment between actual and forecasted models on a regular basis.

  • Support the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, and the annual audit.

  • May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration required. MBA or CPA a plus.

  • Five plus years of relevant experience including financial planning and analysis, preferably in a nonprofit or academic environment. Experience with grants accounting and federal cost principles strongly preferred.

  • Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.

  • Ability to work independently on multiple projects, and prioritize and communicate status effectively.

  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to organize concepts and ideas into comprehensible reports. Ability to understand complex problems, and collaborate to find creative solutions.

  • Exceptional Excel skills. Workday experience a plus.


Additional Information:
  • Title and salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
  • Gladstone is an equal opportunity employer.

Company

Gladstone is an independent, nonprofit life science research organization located in the epicenter of biomedical and technological innovation in the San Francisco Bay Area. Gladstone has created a research model that disrupts how science is done, funds big ideas, and attracts the brightest minds. Gladstone Institutes leads the way for innovative research in the biomedical field. We always seek dedicated and talented individuals to join our team.

Scientists know that using a diversity of approaches is often the most efficient strategy for solving a problem. New and different perspectives engender the very innovation that Gladstone prizes. This is one of the many reasons why we value diversity at Gladstone—be that a diversity of race, culture, religion, mental or physical ability, heritage, age, gender, sexual orientation or other characteristics. Our employees hail from more than 30 countries around the globe and we seek to hire the best and brightest for our diverse team of scientists and administrators. Career opportunities are available in both our administrative offices and our research areas.

Our Benefits
Gladstone offers eligible employees—and their dependents—a comprehensive range of benefits, including health insurance, retirement savings, and professional development.

Highlights

  • Health and Retirement
    • A choice of medical plans, flexible spending account, and retirement account options that include employer contributions help you take care of your health and your future.
  • Time Away from Work
    • More than just vacation days, our paid and unpaid leave policies offer flexibility to help you confront different stages of life including maternity and paternity leave, as well as other types of family leave.
  • Professional Development
    • Gladstone encourages employees to seek the skills they need to remain at the forefront of their profession. By supporting professional development workshops and continuing education, Gladstone provides employees with the resources they need to evolve in their role and in their career.
  • Gladstone Cares
    • A specially selected suite of benefits to support you in and out of the workplace. Includes resources for dealing with the many stages of life to specific coverage for family planning, and back-up child or elder care coverage.
Company info
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Location
1650 Owens Street
San Francisco
California
94158
United States

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