Sr. Manager, FP&A - R&D

About Acadia Pharmaceuticals

Acadia is advancing breakthroughs in neuroscience to elevate life. Since our founding, we have been working at the forefront of healthcare to bring vital solutions to people who need them most. We developed and commercialized the first and only FDA-approved drug to treat hallucinations and delusions associated with Parkinson’s disease psychosis, and the first and only approved drug in the United States and Canada for the treatment of Rett syndrome. Our clinical-stage development efforts are focused on Prader-Willi syndrome, Alzheimer’s disease psychosis, and multiple other programs targeting neuro-psychiatric and neuro-rare diseases. For more information, visit Acadia.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X.

 

Please note that this position can be located in San Diego, CA, South San Francisco, CA, or Princeton, NJ. Acadia's hybrid model requires this role to work in our office on average three days per week.

Position Summary:

The Finance Sr. Manager will report to Acadia’s FP&A R&D team. The successful candidate will support budget planning, forecasts, monthly operational/financial reviews and other ad hoc projects in support of the TDOQ (CMC, Quality, Manufacturing) Organization.  This person will utilize strong business acumen, deep financial expertise and solid communication to become an effective partner within the organization.

This person must commute to the local office at a frequency of 60% of working days.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a financial business partner for the TDOQ Organization (CMC, Quality and Manufacturing), building key relationships and supporting the achievement of the department’s priorities and key objectives
• Review operating expenses to understand variances and improve future forecasts
• Assist in the development of monthly packages to be utilized for financial management reporting, including variance explanations, forecast updates, scenario building and other analyses
• Assist in the development of the long range forecast, annual operating plan (budget) and manage monthly and quarterly forecast updates
• Assist in the monthly/quarter-end close process by reviewing open purchase orders and coordinating with various business partners to estimate incurred expenses to inform forecast updates
• Utilize financial systems to complete tasks
• Analyze, synthesize and translate data into key strategic inputs and insights that will drive strategic decision making at both a functional and executive level
• Acquire comprehensive understanding of Acadia’s assets and market segments
• Provide financial modeling for new investment opportunities, analytics, and general internal Finance support to the TDOQ organization
• Provide insight and consolidated information to the Corporate FP&A team to support Executive and Board of Directors decks, corporate performance reports, cost savings initiatives and dashboards

Education/Experience/Skills

• B.S. or B.A. in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field.  M.B.A. preferred.
• 7+ years total Finance experience, preferably in a high growth environment
• Strong hands-on experience with financial systems
• Attention to details, strong analytical background as it pertains to understanding and explaining variances
• Ability to influence cross functionally and solve complex problems
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills required; Must be comfortable working with and analyzing large data files
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, able to establish strong rapport and partnerships at all levels of the organization
• Self-directed and able to work well in a team environment

Physical Requirements

This role involves regular standing, walking, sitting, and the use of hands for handling or operating equipment. The employee may also need to reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and maintain visual, verbal, and auditory communication in a standard office environment and while working independently from remote locations. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.  This position requires the ability to travel independently overnight and/or work after hours as required by travel schedules or business needs.

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In addition to a competitive base salary, this position is also eligible for discretionary bonus and equity awards based on factors such as individual and organizational perfo