Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A

About Pivot Bio:

Fueled by an innovative drive and a deep understanding of the soil microbiome, Pivot Bio is pioneering game-changing advances in agriculture. Our commercial products harness the power of naturally occurring microbes to provide nutrients to crops. We provide new and sustainable ways for farmers to improve yield as they work to help feed the world's growing population. Read/Hear more about Pivot Bio on Forbes or PBS News Hour.

The Senior Financial Analyst partners closely with corporate business leaders including but not limited to Chief Communications Officer, General Counsel, Chief Information Officer (dotted line), and collaborates with the broader finance team. Assists with the development and execution of Pivot Bio's FP&A capabilities including financial reporting, analytics and business models/cash projections. Contributes to comprehensive, strategic thinking about capital allocation. Hands-on designing, managing, and administering end-to-end FP&A processes in a high-growth, high-potential environment.

Essential functions
Partner with various business leaders to align corporate, departmental, and financial goals; enable value-added insight through analysis and reporting
Prepare annual budget and quarterly forecast for responsible departments and monthly budget-to-actual reporting thereof
Provide analytical, strategic, and other business operations support for responsible departments to enable their success
Contribute to the upgrade, development and implementation of core systems and processes, including FP&A software and dashboard tools
Competencies

Broad knowledge of ERP functions/capabilities/tools in order to perform planning and reporting activities in a timely, accurate, and complete manner
Conceptual and practical experience with planning and forecasting, financial analysis, operational analysis, performance analysis, and financial reporting to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of financial statements and processes
Complexity & Problem Solving

Enable value-added insight to business questions and proposals through analysis and reporting, especially where information is limited
Develop deep understanding of key business drivers to problem solve creatively across a wide range of issues
Collaboration & Interaction

Establish trust with senior internal partners to become the "go-to" person for financial and other analyses
Partner with the other members of the FP&A team to align corporate, departmental, and financial goals
Ability to influence without authority is a must
Comfort with written and verbal communication to executive leadership is a must
Work environment

Involves mostly office and computer-based work
Sedentary work that involves primarily involves sitting/standing
Spending long hours staring at computer screen
Repeating motions that may include wrists, hands or fingers
Travel required: Less than 5%
Required education and experience

5 years FP&A business partner, management consulting, or equivalent experience with increasing levels of responsibility
Knowledge of ERP systems and associated planning and reporting tools
Netsuite and Adaptive a plus
Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, or Economics; MBA a plus
Work authorization/security clearance requirements:

Must be authorized to work in the United States.
What we offer:

Competitive package in a disruptive startup
Stock options
Health/Dental/Vision insurance with employer-paid premiums
Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability policies
Employee Assistance Program with free referrals and discounts
401(k) plan, 3% Match
Commuter benefits
Annual Training & Development support
Flexible vacation policy with a generous holiday schedule
Exciting opportunity to work with a talented and fun team
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All remote positions and those not located in our Berkeley facility are paid based on National Benchmark data. Following employment, growth beyond the hiring range is possible based on performance.

Hiring Compensation Range

$108,000-$135,000 USD