Location: The ideal candidate resides within the Pacific Time Zone.
The Finance Manager works with department leads to produce budgets, forecasts, variance analyses and general support, maintains our financial forecasting system, and manages the purchase order process. Additionally, the Manager will assist Accounting in support of close activities and audit requests. Responsibilities may include some or all of the following:
Major Duties / Responsibilities
Budgeting:
Directly support numerous department leads to produce budgets, regular forecast updates and variance analyses
Troubleshoot issues for Operating Departments and Accounting
Work with HR to coordinate budgeted new hires and placement
Perform payroll budgeting and forecasting for all departments
Track unbudgeted items between Budget/Forecast periods
Support accounting in close and audit activities
Maintain general oversight of all departmental operating expenses
Financial Systems Maintenance:
Ensure that NetSuite Planning and Budgeting (NSPB) functions as expected and liaise with internal and external support to address related issues
Ensure that upgrades are tested and work appropriately
Train staff in the use of NSPB systems as needed
Create and maintain user instructions for NSPB
Purchase Order Management and Invoice Support:
Oversee the processing of all purchase orders, ensuring proper accounting and contract approval
Follow up with staff on requisitions/contracts that are incomplete
Liaise with Quality Assurance regarding the processing of new vendors
Work with operating groups to address billing disputes with vendors until disputes are resolved
Special Projects:
Execute special projects as assigned in a timely manner
Expand knowledge of financial statement forecasting and revenue forecasting
Supervisory Duties:
Manage one Sr. Financial Analyst
Required Education and Professional Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
Minimum of 5-8 years Accounting and/or Finance experience
Experience with financial forecasting software (preferably Oracle PBCS or NetSuite NSPB)
Preferred Education and Experience
MBA or CPA a plus
Biotech or pharma experience a plus
Highly advanced oral, written and presentation skills
Ability to communicate effectively with senior management and finance liaisons in operating divisions
Ability to communicate financial concepts to non-finance colleagues
Prior supervisory experience a plus
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that ae required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, approximately 8:30 AM to 5 PM, depending on the schedule for the day. This position occasionally requires working outside of these hours, and may extend to evenings and weekends as business needs require.
Work Environment
This position operates in a professional, virtual environment, working from a remote location, usually the employee’s home.
Travel
The role requires infrequent travel. Minimal travel may be required for meetings and/or conferences, up to 5%.
Physical Demands
This is a remote position with employees working from a home office. The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this position. The physical demands of the home office are normally associated with extended amounts of time sitting and using office equipment (including a computer, keyboard, and mouse), standing, walking, sitting, speaking, and hearing. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
Compensation Range
The salary range for this role is $130,000 - $155,000 per year. Higher compensation may be available for someone with advanced skills and/or experience.
At Puma Biotechnology, we offer an attractive compensation package to our team members. Any offer would include a competitive base salary (estimate shared above), an annual bonus target, and a robust benefits package. Actual individual pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
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