Financial Analyst IV | JMCRS Operations

We are looking for a curious, seasoned Financial Analyst to join our team in supporting JAX Mice and Clinical Research Services. This senior-level role is ideal for a finance professional who combines strong data handling and analytical skills with a deep operational understanding and a collaborative approach to problem-solving. The successful candidate will execute complex financial analysis, reporting, and forecasting initiatives while working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams. A key part of this role is fostering strong partnerships across the organization to support critical decision-making and ensure long-term financial sustainability. What You’ll Contribute: Build and maintain accurate financial and operational reports that drive action and improve outcomes. Communicate monthly the performance of supported areas to senior leaders with clear and actionable metrics that support operational decision making and financial performance improvements. Lead annual OPEX budgeting and monthly OPEX forecasting for supported areas using clear, actionable metrics that support financial performance and are easy for non-financial stakeholders to understand. Evaluate strategic expenditures and projects (e.g. CAPEX, R&D, Licensing) with ROI-based analysis, and collaborate across teams to monitor project outcomes. Lead or support ad hoc financial projects, reports, and strategic initiatives as needed. What you are good at: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. Minimum of 8 years of experience in financial analysis, with a focus on budgeting, forecasting, and operational finance. Knowledge of principles and practices of budgeting with five (5) or more years of successful experience providing a systematic review, analysis, interpretation, and/or evaluation of budgets as the principal responsibility. Knowledge of the supervisory process and techniques of leadership as would normally be acquired through five (5) years of progressively increased responsibility culminating in a management position. Three to five years of financial analysis, costing and financial tool development required. Exceptional analytical acumen for investigating and explaining why financial and non-financial variances occur. Strong understanding of cost structures and the key drivers of operational and manufacturing expenses (e.g. labor, materials, outsourced & insourced services). Demonstrated ability to translate operational goals into measurable financial and non-financial KPIs. Ability to effectively collaborate with operational teams to ensure financial and non-financial KPIs are actionable. Proven experience in developing metric-driven financial models that enable fast and flexible planning cycles, including annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, and scenario simulations for proposed changes. Adept at distinguishing leading vs. lagging indicators to drive proactive decision-making. Proficient in transforming data into compelling narratives that inspire strategic action. Capability to present findings clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders. Advanced proficiency in tools such as Excel and Power BI to extract, relate, interpret, and visualize data from multiple systems. The salary range is $85,987 - $143,962. Salary will be determined based on qualifications and relevant experience. #LI-MJ1 #LI-Remote #CA-MJ4 About JAX: The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3,000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine, Connecticut, California), Japan and China. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health. Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease. It models and interprets genomic complexity, integrates basic research with clinical application, educates current and future scientists, and provides critical data, tools and services to the global biomedical community. For more information, please visit www.jax.org. EEO Statement: The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws. Bar Harbor: The Jackson Laboratory's 43-acre scenic Bar Harbor campus is nestled between the Gulf of Maine and the mountains of Acadia National Park. Some of the best hiking and biking in the world (over 50 square miles of mountains, lakes, views, and dramatic coastline) is accessible from our campus. We are one mile from downtown Bar Harbor, which offers a vibrant downtown district with a plethora of restaurants, shops, museums, and galleries. Ellsworth: The Charles E. Hewett Center in Ellsworth, Maine, is a state-of-the-art facility that serves researchers world wide. The facility represents the culmination of nine decades of unmatched experience and leadership in breeding and caring for laboratory mice. Ellsworth, Maine, is one of Maine’s fastest growing cities. With a growth rate of nearly 20%, Ellsworth is a bustling year-round community and acts as a hub for surrounding towns. It is located nearby Acadia National Park and hosts numerous special events, concerts and festivals each year. Residents have access to fabulous shopping, recreation, museums, galleries, and dining at a variety of independent restaurants. Farmington: JAX Genomic Medicine is transforming medicine by improving patient care, lowering costs, and increasing life span and health span. JAX Genomic Medicine’s research focuses on the complex genetic causes of disease and on the development of genomic solutions tailored to each person's unique genetic makeup. JAX Genomic Medicine sits on a 17-acre site on the campus of the University of Connecticut Health Center. The 183,500-square-foot facility opened in the fall of 2014. Now, it houses over 300 biomedical researchers, technicians, and support staff in state-of-the-art computing facilities and laboratories. In Connecticut, JAX resides in the scenic town of Farmington, in the state’s capitol region. The Hartford region, which offers some of the best public schools in the country, is made up of both bigger cities and smaller, charming historic New England towns. JAX Genomic Medicine is also geographically located within 2 hours of Boston and New York and is close to multiple transportation systems, including bus lines, highways, railroads and international airports. Sacramento: The JAX® Mice, Clinical and Research Services facility is located in Sacramento, the state capital of California. Sacramento is less than a two-hour drive from San Francisco, Napa Valley, and scenic Lake Tahoe, and a short flight to both Los Angeles and Orange County. Sacramento is the birthplace of the nation’s Farm to Fork movement, and offers excellent restaurants, gastro-pubs, wineries, theaters, and museums. Outdoor activities are plentiful: Boating, white water rafting, and riding the scenic bicycle trails are popular. Housing and other costs of living are more affordable in Sacramento and its surrounding suburbs than in most other neighboring areas in the North Bay, making Sacramento one of the hottest housing markets in the country year after year. Augusta: JAX’s Maine Cancer Genomics Initiative (MCGI) is located in Augusta, Maine, in the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care (HACCC), at Maine General Hospital. It began operations in 2016 with three overarching goals: to provide cancer genomic testing for Maine cancer patients; to develop and deliver physician education about clinical genomic cancer diagnostics; and to build a network in Maine of oncology practices conducting studies in genomic medicine.

Salary : $85,987 - $143,962