Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

Protara Therapeutics; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Unlimited PTO

Flexible working hours

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A clinical-stage biotechnology company in New York is seeking a Manager for Financial Planning and Analysis. This role involves providing financial planning and analytical support, developing financial models, and managing company forecasts. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and experience in financial planning or accounting, preferably within the biotech or pharmaceutical industry. The position offers a competitive salary range of $125,000 – $130,000 and a robust employee benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in finance, accounting, or related field.
• Minimum three to five years in financial planning or accounting role.
• Prior biotech or pharmaceutical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning to meet strategic goals.
• Review contracts for impact on forecast and cash runway.
• Incorporate month-end actuals into forecasting.
• Communicate forecast updates to stakeholders.
• Assist in operating and valuation models development.

Skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field

Tools

Workday Adaptive Planning

MS Office Suite

Job description

Company Overview

Protara Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company committed to advancing transformative therapies for people with cancer and rare diseases. Protara’s portfolio includes its lead candidate, TARA-002, an investigational cell-based therapy in development for the treatment of non‑muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) and lymphatic malformations (LMs). The company is evaluating TARA-002 in an ongoing Phase 2 trial in NMIBC patients with carcinoma in situ (CIS) who are unresponsive or naïve to treatment with Bacillus Calmette‑Guérin (BCG), as well as a Phase 2 trial in pediatric patients with LMs. Additionally, Protara is developing IV Choline Chloride, an investigational phospholipid substrate replacement for patients on parenteral support who are otherwise unable to meet their choline needs via oral or enteral routes.

Protara was named one of the Best Places to Work by BioSpace, a leading industry news and job source. This honor demonstrates the company’s desirability in the recruitment marketplace, looking at various merits with an emphasis on culture, career growth and development opportunities, leadership and innovation. Attracting and retaining top talent is integral to building a successful company in biotech, and we are committed to ensuring Protara provides our employees with an exceptional experience throughout their careers, even as we continue to grow.

This role requires on‑site presence in our NYC offices at least 2 days per week.

Job Overview

The Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis, provides financial planning and analytical support to the Associate Director, Financial Planning and Analysis and to the broader Finance team. This individual assists in managing the FP&A function and supports the financial aspects of Protara by providing forecasting, business modeling, valuation, financial analysis, and other analytic techniques as needed. The manager will help manage the company’s forecast and cash runway model in Workday Adaptive Planning and share key insights with management. This individual participates in the preparation of board presentations and supporting materials.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop financial plan to help the company meet its strategic goals by leading discussions with business owners across the organization and understanding their needs.
• Review company contracts and determine the impact on the company’s working forecast and cash runway.
• Incorporate month‑end actuals into the forecast, including budget‑to‑actual variance analysis.
• Communicate forecast updates and variances to key stakeholders.
• Work with Business Development to assist in the development of operating and valuation models for new opportunities. In addition, support the team in due diligence and transaction execution, as appropriate.
• Assist with the preparation of board presentations and supporting materials.
• Propose and implement best practices for process and reporting enhancements.

Education And/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field required.
• Minimum of three to five years in a financial planning or accounting role.
• Prior experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Qualifications

• Demonstrated competence to handle a wide range of finance‑related responsibilities.
• Strong background in forecasting.
• Demonstrable knowledge of financial accounting.

Computer Skills

• Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning required; experience with NetSuite preferred.
• Must be proficient in MS Office Suite, with advanced skills in Excel.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

None required, CPA preferred.

Other Skills And Abilities

• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and financial modeling skills.
• Ability to understand data and transaction flows between systems.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to prioritize and multi‑task successfully in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail are essential.
• Ability to manage both day‑to‑day operations as well as project work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team setting.
• Demonstrated experience working with and presenting to senior level management.

Physical Demands

• This position requires minimal travel.

Work Environment

• No specific work demands.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Salary requirements are between $125,000 – $130,000 based on job‑related knowledge, experience, education, and skills demonstrated. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including incentive bonus, equity compensation, matching 401(k), medical, dental, vision, commuter, and fertility benefits.

Why You’ll Love Working at Protara

• Friendly, open, and fun team‑oriented culture that values unique & diverse perspectives.
• Company‑wide dedication to profoundly impacting patients’ lives.
• Amazing culture whereby our core values and behaviors are shared cross‑functionally.
• Flexible working hours/schedule.
• Generous paid holidays and unlimited PTO.

Protara is committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. Protara is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed in policy and in practice to recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job qualifications without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, sex or gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.