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Sr. Manager – FP&a
| Company | Element Science |
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| Location | San Francisco, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $165000 – $178000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in month-end/year-end close activities and general ledger accounting.
- Prior experience in one of the Big 4 audit firms and CPA or ACCA certification is required.
- Experience with larger ERP systems such as NetSuite.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with various levels of the organization.
- Experience in managing audits and tax filing preparation.
- Highly detail-oriented, organized and a team player.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the VP, Finance & Accounting and CEO to drive financial planning processes, including annual operating plan, rolling forecasts, and long-range planning.
- Serve as a thought partner to business leaders on headcount planning, capital allocation, and commercial readiness initiatives.
- Develop models to support strategic decisions such as pricing, territory expansion, and operational scale-up.
- Own and refine COGS modeling, inventory tracking, and margin analysis across product lines.
- Lead direct and indirect labor cost allocation across manufacturing, field operations, and customer support functions.
- Support gross margin optimization through cost modeling, vendor analysis, and process efficiency.
- Ensure accounting practices align with DME billing and regulatory standards (e.g., CHAP, CMS).
- Deliver timely, accurate, and insightful management reporting packages to senior leadership.
- Responsible for Budget to Actuals variance analysis and deliver explanations with clear business context.
- Build and maintain dashboards/KPIs that drive performance and transparency across the company.
- Prepare board-level presentations and investor materials.
- Collaborate with Clinical, R&D, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Commercial teams to ensure integrated financial planning.
- Influence operational leaders through data-driven insights and scenario analysis.
- Establish scalable processes to support rapid growth and commercial expansion.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Sunshine Act Compliance preferred.
