Financial Analyst Contractor

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

ESPP

401k match

Health insurance

Job summary

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking a contract FP&A Analyst to support the Finance team during budgeting and forecasting. The role, hybrid from our San Diego HQ, involves data cleanup, report creation, and ad-hoc analysis for multiple departments.

The ideal candidate has a finance-related degree, 1+ year FP&A experience, strong Excel skills, and excellent communication. R&D biotech/pharma experience is a bonus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience in corporate finance or FP&A.
• Strong understanding of financial reports (P&L).
• Familiarity with FP&A software and ERP platforms (Netsuite/Adaptive preferred).
• Proficient in Excel with precise attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; able to multitask and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support annual budgeting and quarterly forecast processes.
• Assist with data cleanup, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Build reports and presentations for stakeholders.
• Analyze P&Ls and identify trends to improve forecasting.
• Provide timely, accurate financial information to stakeholders.
• Conduct monthly budget vs. actual variance analysis.
• Maintain monthly financial reports for budget owners.
• Produce ad-hoc analysis and reporting as needed.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Deadline-driven

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration or related field

Tools

Netsuite

Adaptive Planning

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Crinetics is a pharmaceutical company based in San Diego, California, developing much-needed therapies for people with endocrine diseases and endocrine-related tumors. We were founded by a dedicated team of scientists with the simple belief that better therapies developed from rigorous innovation can lead to better lives. Our work continues to make a real difference in the lives of patients. We have a prolific discovery engine and a robust preclinical and clinical development pipeline. We are driven by science with a patient-centric and team-oriented culture. Crinetics is known for its inclusive workplace culture. We are also a dog-friendly workplace. This is an exciting time to join Crinetics as we shape our organization into the world’s premier fully-integrated endocrine company from discovery to patients. Join our team as we transform the lives of others.

Job Overview

Reporting to the Senior Financial Analyst, this role will support the Finance team as an additional resource during our annual budgeting process. Depending on the needs of the team, this role may support a multitude of departments with data cleanup, report creation, PowerPoint presentations, and data reconciliation. This role will also provide additional project-related support to the Financial Planning & Analysis team as well as perform ad-hoc analysis as needed. This contract position is hybrid and will be based out of our San Diego HQ.

Responsibilities

• Assist FP&A team members in the annual budgeting and quarterly forecast process with a proactive mindset
• Assist with data cleanup and reconciliation
• Assist with building reports and presentations
• Understand and analyze P&Ls and identify trends to improve financial forecasting
• Provide timely and accurate financial information to key stakeholders
• Conduct monthly budget vs actual variance analysis
• Maintain and update monthly financial reports for budget owners
• Produce ad-hoc analysis and reporting as necessary

Requirements

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience in corporate finance or FP&A
• Solid understanding of financial reports (primarily P&L)
• Familiarity with FP&A software and ERP platforms (Netsuite and Adaptive experience preferred, but not required)
• Strong experience working in excel
• Precise attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to organize, multitask, and prioritize in deadline-driven environment

Preferred:

• R&D biotech/pharma experience preferred

Anticipated Bas Pay

$35 per hour

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is: - . In addition to your base pay, our total rewards program consists of a discretionary annual target bonus, stock options, ESPP, and 401k match. We also provide top-notch health insurance plans for employees (and their families) to include medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance, 20 days of PTO, 10 paid holidays, and a winter company shutdown.

Thank you for considering Crinetics Pharmaceuticals as your potential employer! Explore job opportunities and discover how you too can make a real impact as we tackle big challenges in endocrinology. Crinetics Pharmaceuticals is a global, clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of the next generation of therapeutics for patients with endocrine and endocrine-rooted diseases. Founded by an innovative team of scientists with a track record of successful drug discovery and development, we’re fueled by collaboration, curiosity, and empathy. We have a prolific discovery engine and robust pipeline across preclinical and clinical development that are purposefully designed to meet the needs of patients, empowering them to live life beyond their condition. Join our team on our mission to improve patients’ lives and transform the treatment paradigm in areas of serious unmet need.