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Financial Planning Analyst

Infectious Disease Research Institute (IDRI)

Financial Planning Analyst

Seattle, WA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    THE INFECTIOUS DISEASE RESEARCH INSTITUTE (IDRI) is a Seattle-based non-profit biotech organization taking a comprehensive approach to develop new solutions for infectious disease.  We combine the high-quality science of a research or academic organization with the product development capabilities of a life science company, including an onsite GMP manufacturing facility.  Our goal is to create vaccine platforms and technologies to combat the world’s most devastating infectious diseases.  We are a leader in manufacturing and development of vaccines and adjuvants for research and early clinical trials.   IDRI’s leadership in the global health community extends to international alliances and partnerships with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, universities, research institutes, governments, and public health organizations.

     

    The FINANCIAL PLANNING ANALYST works very closely with the CFO and the finance team and helps support decisions around revenue, pricing, spending, operating budgets, and long-term planning. The individual in this role will have knowledge of non-profit accounting, grant and contract compliance.  The Financial Planning Analyst is responsible for providing senior management and executives with the analysis and information they need to make major operational, financial, and strategic decisions.

     

    The incumbent needs to be an excellent communicator, results driven, comfortable with ambiguity and has the ability to work in a collaborative environment with creative problem solving and facilitation of scientific progress.

     

    RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

    •    Build and maintain a corporate financial model that details the entire company’s operations and projects future performance. Performs scenario analysis to guide the business on strategic decisions.

    •    Assist in developing and tracking operating and other institute budget tools to ensure proper budget utilization, identify risks and help formulate strategies to mitigate or eliminate risk.

    •    Develop and refine models and reports as we grow. Responsible for preparing the organization’s rolling forecast, long range financial plans, cost accounting, strategic analysis, market analysis, statistical reporting, and other analyses as directed.

    •    Prepare and monitor working capital and cash flow.

    •    Analyze monthly financial reporting results. Work with stakeholders to explain variances; identify trends; recommend actions.

    •    Assist with indirect cost rate calculation, capital expense and maintenance agreement cost analysis, and other shared resource cost analyses.

    •    Provide information to management by crafting and summarizing data, preparing reports, making presentations of findings, analysis, and recommendations.

    •    Identify and drive optimization of financial performance through improvement recommendations, influence leadership consensus, and implement solutions across the organization.

    •    In collaboration with Accounting assist in the effort to review and strengthen internal controls and revise policies and procedures as necessary.

    QUALIFIED CANDIDATES MUST HAVE:

    •    A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or a related field.  Understanding of accounting practices, grant and contract environment and reporting.

    •    Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles including financial statement design.  Preference given to individuals with experience in nonprofit research and biotechnology field.

    •    Strong financial modeling experience. Experience in developing and thinking through assumptions and creating a product that is easily navigable and dynamic enough to sensitize quickly. The ideal candidate will possess advanced Excel skill sets.

    •    Detail oriented - As we grow, financial consistency across documents is more important than ever. Candidates are expected to have a propensity for investigating numbers, digging into the details when answers at the surface appear inadequate, and documenting their analysis.

    •    Analytical - Candidates should be problem solvers by nature and enjoy the challenge of finding answers to new and complex questions.

    •    Collaborative and Communicative - Candidates should love being part of a diverse team, building consensus, and establishing credibility.

    •    Takes Initiative - Success in this role is driven by the candidate's ability to recognize, define and take action on tasks and processes that may not currently exist.

    •    Unassailable integrity and strong work ethic.

    •    Ability to work independently and deliver on-time.

    •    Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. 

     

    IDRI offers a comprehensive compensation plan which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and EAP. In addition, IDRI offers Flexible Spending Accounts, a matching ROTH 401K Retirement Plan and Commuter benefits.

     

    This summary describes a portion of the essential functions/responsibilities of this position.  It is not an exhaustive list of all job duties.  Management reserves the right to modify the duties of this position as necessary.

     

    Infectious Disease Research Institute (IDRI) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

     

    IDRI is an E-VERIFY Employer

     

    Company Description

    The Infectious Disease Research Institute (IDRI) is a Seattle-based non-profit research organization committed to developing products to prevent, detect and treat infectious diseases. IDRI translates basic research to develop vaccines, diagnostics and drugs for applications in global health. We focus on adjuvant formulation and preclinical immunology. IDRI’s leadership in the global health community extends to international alliances and partnerships with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, universities, research institutes, governments, and public health organizations.