The Jackson Laboratory

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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution dedicated to discovering genomic solutions for disease. The Financial Analyst IV will support JAX Mice and Clinical Research Services by executing complex financial analysis, reporting, and forecasting initiatives while collaborating with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure long-term financial sustainability. Responsibilities • 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. Skills • 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. Company Overview • The Jackson Laboratory conducts mammalian genetics research offering scientific services and resources to laboratories and students. It was founded in 1929, and is headquartered in Bar Harbor, Maine, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.jax.org. Company H1B Sponsorship • The Jackson Laboratory has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 42 in 2025, 50 in 2024, 57 in 2023, 55 in 2022, 49 in 2021, 38 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.