Associate Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

United Therapeutics Corporation

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

You’ll serve as a trusted thought partner at the intersection of finance, operations, and strategy—helping translate complex data into clear direction for a company tackling some of medicine’s most difficult challenges. In this highly visible role, you’ll lead forecasting and planning efforts, guide long‑term operating models, and partner closely with leaders across our R&D organization to drive informed decision‑making and sustainable growth. You’ll build and develop a high‑performing team, identify risks and opportunities, and elevate how financial insights are communicated at the executive level. The Associate Director, Financial Planning & Analysis, is a leader within the company-wide financial planning and analysis (FP&A) function, with the goal of partnering with operations to advance UT's business objectives. This position engages UT leaders to ensure that dynamic financial outcomes are met both short-term and long-term. The Associate Director, Financial Planning and Analysis has direct oversight over financial processes that impact operations along with the forecasting and planning of financial outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in finance, accounting, or other relevant major
• 12+ years of experience in a relevant finance position, with a working knowledge of business operations with a Bachelor's Degree or 10+ years of experience in a relevant finance position, with a working knowledge of business operations with a Master's Degree
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, specifically Word and Excel
• Prior experience with an ERP system
• Effectively communicates across all levels of the organization
• Analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
• Experience in reporting on and presenting information
• Flexible and adaptable
• Experience working in a large organization
• Demonstrates organizational skills and effective time-management
• Ability to work both independently and as a team player
• Copes well in stressful environments
• Capable of successfully handling various and sundry tasks
• Clear and thorough understanding of financial modeling/forecasting
• Demonstrates management organizational skills

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree

Responsibilities

• Devise and execute strategies to partner with budget managers to facilitate the understanding of the financial impact of operations
• Execute FP&A processes, aligned with UT's short-term goals and financial processes and contribute to strategic planning
• Develop and implement detailed 3 to 5 year operating forecasts supporting all departments
• Lead a team that supports budgeting, forecasting, and financial processes aligned with organization objectives
• Execute on strategies that identify financial risks as a result of operations communicating to senior leadership as required
• Identify and assist with the delivery of new processes and technology that improve financial outcomes
• Develop executive presentation material supporting various aspects of FPA reporting
• Ensure efficient processes that address transactions impacting the financials
• Collaborate to provide financial information for the preparation of financial processes
• Recommend creative alternatives to reduce cost and improve financial performance
• Lead the assembling and summarizing of data to structure sophisticated reports on financial status and risk
• Perform or oversee complex financial reconciliations, forecasting, and operational metric tracking
• Partner with corporate accounting and finance to ensure the accuracy and integrity of company financial statements (accruals, tax related items, future commitments/contingencies, etc.)
• Direct and manage direct reports to include responsibilities for training, goal setting & achievement, performance evaluations/management, coaching, mentoring, career development and provide support for recruitment process (as needed)

Benefits

• Eligible employees may participate in the Company’s comprehensive benefits suite of programs, including medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage, employee wellness resources, savings plans (401k and ESPP), paid time off & paid parental leave benefits, disability benefits, and more.
• For additional information on Company benefits, please visit https://www.unither.com/careers/benefits-and-amenities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director