Manager, Corporate FP&A

START Center for Cancer Research; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Performance bonus

Paid time off

Medical coverage

Life & disability

EAP

FSA/HSA

Flexible work

Job summary

START Center for Cancer Research is seeking a Manager, Corporate FP&A to lead planning, forecasting, and executive reporting. You will partner with cross-functional teams to translate business activity into financial outcomes and support site openings and growth initiatives.

The role offers a remote work arrangement with a competitive base salary and benefits. You will influence strategic decisions through advanced financial models and scenario analyses, while ensuring accurate, transparent

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field.
• 7+ years of FP&A, operational finance, or related experience supporting leadership teams.
• Strong forecasting, budgeting, financial modeling, variance analysis, and management reporting.

Responsibilities

• Revamp FP&A reporting, including monthly department reviews, budgeting, forecasting, and spend summaries.
• Support annual budgeting and forecasting for corporate functions with department leaders.
• Prepare the Corporate MD&A and materials for senior leadership and investors, explaining variances and drivers.
• Develop financial models and dashboards showing OpEx, cash flow, and key drivers.
• Provide actionable insights and recommendations to senior leadership from analyses.
• Lead ad hoc analyses for executive decision-making and growth initiatives.
• Model capital needs and timing for new site openings and reflect in forecasts.
• Forecast capital expenditures for new sites in collaboration with Tech and Integrations teams.
• Develop scenario analyses to evaluate launch timing and funding needs.
• Support month-end close with key analyses and ensure consistency with forecasts.
• Drive forecasting methodology enhancements and documentation for consistency and scalability.

Skills

FP&A

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Executive reporting

Excel

Workday Adaptive Planning

NetSuite

Cross-functional partnering

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field

Tools

Excel

Workday Adaptive Planning

NetSuite

Job description

The START Center for Cancer Research ("START") is the world's largest early phase site network, fully dedicated to oncology clinical research. Throughout our history, START has provided hope to cancer patients in global community practices by offering "Hope Through Access" to cutting edge trials throughout the United States and Europe.

We are seeking a Manager, Corporate FP&A. The Manager, Corporate FP&A reports to the Vice President, Finance and is a key contributor to START's planning, forecasting, performance management, and executive reporting processes. The Manager strengthens the corporate reporting that leadership and investors rely on, models the capital and investment needs of new site openings, and supports the month-end close with key analyses. The ideal candidate is analytical, business-oriented, and highly organized, combining strong FP&A and financial modeling skills with sound business acumen. The Manager will partner with Accounting, Operations, Integrations, Technology, and other corporate functions to translate business activity into financial outcomes, and will communicate complex financial concepts clearly to senior leadership, investors, and non-financial stakeholders.

The annual base salary for this remote role is $115,000 - $125,000. However, base pay may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m

Location: Remote

Essential Responsibilities:

• Revamp corporate FP&A reporting, including monthly department reviews, budgeting and forecasting processes, and spend-by-department summaries.
• Support annual budgeting and ongoing forecasting for corporate functions, working with department leaders to improve forecast accuracy and accountability for spend.
• Prepare the Corporate MD&A and supporting materials for senior leadership and investors, analyzing results versus budget, forecast, and prior periods to explain key trends, operational drivers, and performance gaps.
• Develop and maintain financial models and dashboards that provide visibility into operating expenses, cash flow, and key business drivers.
• Conduct variance analysis and deliver clear, actionable insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Lead ad hoc analyses to support executive decision-making, resource allocation, and growth initiatives.

New Site Planning and Capital Requirements

• Support the new site opening process by modeling capital call needs and partnering with the Vice President, Finance so capital requirements are understood and reflected in forecasts.
• Partner with Integrations to understand key inputs, including the timing of new site launches, capital expenditure budgets, and site-level assumptions.
• Partner with the Technology team to forecast new site requirements, including capital expenditures and upfront investments.
• Develop scenario analyses and sensitivity models to evaluate site investment timing, funding needs, and the financial impact of changes in launch plans.

Month-End Close Support

• Support the month-end close process with key financial analyses.
• Partner with Accounting to ensure consistency between reported results and forecasted expectations and to understand key trends and drivers.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive enhancements to forecasting methodologies, planning systems, reporting automation, and financial transparency, including practical AI-enabled solutions.
• Document and standardize FP&A processes and models to support consistency, scalability, and control.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field.

Preferred Education and Experience

• 7+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, operational finance, or related disciplines, including experience supporting executive leadership teams.
• Demonstrated experience in forecasting, budgeting, financial modeling, variance analysis, and management reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling; experience with financial planning systems (such as Workday Adaptive Planning) and ERP platforms (such as NetSuite) strongly preferred.
• Ability to synthesize large volumes of data into concise, actionable insights and to communicate effectively with non-financial stakeholders.
• Proven ability to build strong cross-functional partnerships and influence stakeholders in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Experience in healthcare services, clinical research, or multi-site operating businesses preferred.
• High degree of ownership, attention to detail, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Best-in-Class Benefits and Perks

We value the time, talent, and dedication our employees bring to START. Our commitment to your well-being and growth is reflected in a competitive compensation package—based on experience—along with comprehensive benefits designed to support you both personally and professionally:

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Eligibility for an annual performance bonus, based on role and company results
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage and optional insurance options
• Company paid life and disability insurance for added financial protection
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing confidential, no –cost support for you and your family from day one
• Flexible FSA and HSA plans to support your financial wellness
• Commitment to a supportive environment that values balance, wellbeing, and flexibility
• We're committed to fostering a collaborative, creative workplace where every team member is encouraged to contribute. At START, you'll join a team that values continuous learning, professional growth, shared ideas, and a culture built on inclusivity and innovation.

More About START

START clinical trial sites have conducted more than 1,000 early-phase clinical trials, including dozens of therapies that were approved by the FDA or EMA. START represents the world's largest roster of early-phase principal investigators across its Network of clinical trial sites. Committed to accelerating passage from trials to treatments, START delivers hope to patients, families, and physicians around the world via our mission of "Hope Through Access". Learn more at STARTresearch.com.

Join us in our mission to conquer cancer, one clinical trial at a time. Your expertise and dedication can help us bring hope and healing to patients worldwide.

We are an equal opportunity employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.