At ACON Labs, we are making a difference in medical care by offering medical devices for diagnosing a variety of conditions. In addition, we are able to streamline and reduce costs for the physician and/or patient directly. Come join us in developing the latest technologies that enhance human life and be a part of our growing, dynamic company.

We are looking for an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to join our team to help support and partner with the business. This position will be heavily involved with financial and operational activities and will collaborate with a wide array of functions, including R&D, Technical Operations/Manufacturing, and G&A. The position will support budgeting forecasting, long-range planning, variance analysis, and other ad-hoc reports. This is a great opportunity to influence and implement business processes that can scale as the company grows.

Some of the Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with financial budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for functional departments
• Provide variance analysis related to month-end close
• Meet regularly with business partners to understand their current and planned activities to support month-end close and forecast cycles
• Enhance Budget v Actual reporting packages, and support department leads with in-depth analysis
• Review contract and capital expenditure requests to ensure they fall within the budget guidelines
• Support/enhance processes and structure for budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning
• Prepare and manage forecasting / annual budgeting requirements for functions; maintain and prepare financial models
• Provide financial and analytical support to functional teams, including reporting of actual vs budget
• Performs other tasks and assignments as needed and specified by management, including special projects / ad hoc financial analyses
• Develop comprehensive knowledge of the business area and stay abreast with changing business requirements and assumptions
• Conducts special studies to analyze complex financial actions and prepares recommendations for policy, procedure, control, or action

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance field
• 4-6 years experience in a similar role required
• Prior experience in the medical device/biotechnology industry preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Superior Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills required
• Sound understanding of accounting principles and finance
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical information clearly to a non-technical audience
• Well-organized and strong attention to detail
• Experience with Business Intelligence, Planning, and ERP (SAP) systems is preferred

This position is located in San Diego’s biotech community. As an employee you will enjoy our competitive benefits and compensation packages, as well as working in a supportive team environment.