Lead Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

United Therapeutics • Rtp, NC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

You’ll be a key driver of insight behind the decisions that shape United Therapeutics’ future. In this role, you’ll partner closely with budget managers and senior leaders to translate complex operational activity into clear financial narratives, forward‑looking forecasts, and actionable recommendations. You’ll build and refine models that support long‑term strategy, identify trends and risks early, and elevate how financial performance is analyzed and communicated across the organization. This position is ideal for someone who thrives on ownership, enjoys turning data into clarity, and wants their work to directly support therapies that make a real difference for patients The Lead Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis, plays a critical role in delivering high-quality financial analysis, modeling, and reporting to support data-driven decision-making across the organization. This professional serves as a subject-matter expert in FP&A processes and systems, partnering closely with finance leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to develop forecasts, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement. The Lead Analyst operates with a high degree of independence, providing analysis in a timely manner and translates complex financial data into clear, actionable insights.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 8+ years of experience in accounting/finance, with a working knowledge of business operations with a Bachelor's Degree or 6+ years of experience in accounting/finance, with a working knowledge of business operations with a Master's Degree
• Prior experience with an ERP system
• Experience working in a large organization
• Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail
• Knowledge of life sciences/pharmaceutical industry
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office programs, and advanced in Excel including financial modeling, pivot tables, and data visualization
• Effectively communicates across all levels of the organization
• Analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
• Flexible and adaptable and capable of managing ambiguity
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in related field

Responsibilities

• Partner with budget managers and key stakeholders across functions to build a deep understanding of business drivers, translating operational activity into financial projections
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve financial models and long-range forecast models aligned to organizational strategic goals
• Ensure the integrity of financial data by partnering with corporate accounting and finance on accruals, reconciliations, and period-close activities
• Serve as a key business partner and point of contact for budget managers, supporting their needs across areas such as cost analysis, reconciliations, operational metrics tracking, and budget or financial-related inquiries
• Provide financial and strategic decision support to business partners and senior leadership to ensure achievement of short- and long-term financial and business objectives
• Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvement
• Design and deliver standard and ad-hoc financial reports, dashboards, and presentations that communicate performance trends and risk areas clearly
• Identify and lead process improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of FP&A workflows and tools
• Monitor and track key operational and financial metrics, flagging risks and opportunities proactively
• Drive or assist with process improvements or policy development initiatives that impact the functioning of the business processes they are immediately involved in
• Perform financial reconciliations, forecasting and operational metric tracking
• Partner with budget managers to prepare annual budget

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: Mid Level