Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

Exact Sciences • Madison, WI

4d • $74,000 - $122,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

At Exact Sciences, we’re helping change how the world prevents, detects and guides treatment for cancer. We give patients and clinicians the clarity needed to make confident decisions when they matter most. Join our team to find a purpose-driven career, an inclusive culture, and robust benefits to support your life while you’re working to help others. Position Overview The Financial Analyst will contribute to FP&A activities supporting the Business Units and Enabling Functions at Exact Sciences. This position will work closely with business partners to develop annual operating plans and quarterly forecasts, review, and manage operating expenses, and conduct ad hoc business analysis to support company initiatives. Additionally, this position will perform variance analysis and prepare financial reporting related to month-end close, as well as model the financial impact of business scenarios. This is a hybrid role based in our Madison, WI office location.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of progressive financial related experience.
• 2+ years of experience and working with financial planning (budgeting/forecasting) and ERP systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; especially Excel.
• Strong knowledge of the financial accounting process, GAAP, and financial statements.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the Essential Duties of the position with or without accommodation.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Masters of Business Administration.
• Prior experience with financial models and financial data retrieval.
• Prior experience in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or healthcare industries.
• Prior experience working with SAP, SQL, Tableau.
• Prior experience working with operations finance, cost of goods, activity-based costing.

Responsibilities

• Assist to drive the monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles for financial forecasting and reporting for the Business Units and Enabling Functions including analysis and management reporting.
• Provide financial support to business functions on operating expense budgets and forecasts, including identifying and explaining variances and communicating issues or opportunities.
• Perform business analysis to understand trends and business issues and risk/opportunities for all areas of responsibility.
• Ensure expenses are appropriately accounted for during month-end close.
• Serve as a resource to resolve Accounting/Finance related issues.
• Create new, evaluate existing, and develop more efficient financial reports.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement within FP&A team; drive efficiencies and integrate best practices to all financial planning and analysis processes.
• Engage in ad hoc financial modeling and reporting.
• Exhibit flexibility and willingness to take on new assignments as they are identified.
• Comfortably interact with upper management and work with the appropriate business partner to answer questions or fulfill requests.
• Collaborate effectively as an active and contributing member of the FP&A team.
• Highly motivated self-starter with strong analytical, interpersonal, professional, and time management skills.
• Ability to work and communicate cross-functionally with all levels of the organization.
• Strong critical thinking ability as well as strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and thoroughness in accomplishing tasks.
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to work on a designated schedule.
• Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 90% of a typical working day.
• Ability to travel 5% of working time away from work location, may include overnight/weekend travel.

Benefits

• Exact Sciences is proud to offer an employee experience that includes paid time off (including days for vacation, holidays, volunteering, and personal time), paid leave for parents and caregivers, a retirement savings plan, wellness support, and health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees