Financial Analyst (Temp)

Personalis, Inc. is a leader in advanced genomics for precision oncology. NeXT Personal is an ultra-sensitive, tumor-informed, WGS-based liquid biopsy assay designed to detect minimal residual disease (MRD) and cancer recurrence. It leverages whole-genome sequencing of a patient's tumor and matched normal samples to create personalized panel of up to 1,800 somatic variants, enabling the detection of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) at very low levels (down to ~1-3 PPM) in blood samples. To enable cancer and population sequencing, Personalis' Clinical Laboratory was built with a focus on clinical accuracy, quality, big data, scale, and efficiency. Personalis is based in Fremont, California.

Summary:

We are looking for a Temporary Financial Analyst to join our Corporate Finance team for an expected duration of 6 months. This role will be responsible for monthly reporting, enhancing our work processes, and supporting our business partners. The ideal candidate will have excellent analytical skills, familiarity with finance/accounting concepts, and experience in transforming manual workflows into automated, AI-driven processes.

Onsite: Monday & Tuesday (Hybrid)

Responsibilities:

• Manage monthly calculation, tracking, and analysis of sales commissions based on sales incentive plan guidelines
• Manage monthly plan to actual spend variance review process to understand key drivers and insights
• Support monthly forecasting, as well as annual budgeting and long-range strategic planning processes
• Automate analytical dashboards, presentation materials, and custom reports by leveraging available AI tools
• Develop data connectors to automate data transfers between different financial systems
• Design and build AI assisted workflows to automate repeatable finance tasks - revenue & cost analysis, headcount, spend vs plan variance tracking
• Maintain high standards of data accuracy across all reports and data sources

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Data Analytics, or a related field
• Work or internship experience in finance, accounting, or a similar analytical role; recent college graduates with understanding of AI tools are encouraged to apply
• Solid comprehension of basic accounting concepts and the structural relationships between financial statements
• High level of proficiency in Excel, including building and maintaining financial models with complex formulas and logical functions
• High attention to detail and capability to manage multiple projects
• Communication skills to convey complex financial information in a clear and concise manner

The hiring range for this position is $70,000 to $80,000 per year, which may factor in various geographic regions.

Personalis is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. As part of this commitment, Personalis will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you need an accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please let your recruiter know, if/when they contacts you.

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