What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Financial Systems Analyst position at Vera Therapeutics, Inc.?
Title: Senior Financial Systems Analyst
Location: Brisbane, California
About Us:
Vera Therapeutics (Nasdaq: VERA), is a late clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing treatments for serious immunological diseases. Vera’s mission is to advance treatments that target the source of immunologic diseases in order to change the standard of care for patients. Vera’s lead product candidate is atacicept, a fully humanized fusion protein self-administered at home as a subcutaneous weekly injection that blocks both B-cell Activating Factor (BAFF) and A Proliferation Inducing Ligand (APRIL), which stimulate B cells to produce autoantibodies contributing to certain autoimmune diseases, including IgA nephropathy. Vera is also considering evaluating the role of atacicept in other immunologic disorders. Additionally, Vera is developing VT-109, a novel, next-generation dual BAFF/APRIL inhibitor in preclinical development, and MAU868, a monoclonal antibody designed to neutralize infection with BK virus, a polyomavirus that can have devastating consequences in certain settings such as kidney transplant. For more information, please visit: www.veratx.com.
Our values are the cornerstone of our culture. Our values inspire us every day and guide everything we do—from how we hire great people, to advancing our mission together, to achieving our ultimate goal to improve medical treatment for patients suffering from immunological diseases.
Position Summary:
The Senior Financial Systems Analyst will report to the Senior Manager, SOX Compliance and will be responsible for the evolution and enhancement of systems utilized by the Finance and Accounting organization. This position will be based in Brisbane and will be a hands-on position that will be responsible for the IT support of accounting and finance needs, specifically dealing with systems implementations, managing IT change requests, workflow automation, IT compliance and reporting improvements. The ideal candidate will possess a robust blend of technical expertise, business acumen, communication skills, and a proven track record in driving efficiency and innovation. This position will be partnering with Vera’s IT function to ensure Finance and IT are aligned on timelines, deliverables and respective expectations.
Responsibilities:
Vera Therapeutics is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and we strive to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market competitive. For this role, the anticipated base pay range begins at $100,000. The exact base pay offered for this role will depend on various factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s geography, qualifications, skills, and experience.
At Vera, base pay is only one part of your total compensation package. The successful candidate will be eligible for an annual performance incentive bonus, new hire equity, and ongoing performance-based equity. Vera Therapeutics also offers various benefits offerings, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k match, flexible time off, and a number of paid holidays.
Notice to Recruiters/Staffing Agencies
Recruiters and staffing agencies should not contact Vera Therapeutics through this page. All recruitment vendors (search firms, recruitment agencies, and staffing companies) are prohibited from contacting our hiring manager(s), executive team members, or employees.
We require that all recruiters and staffing agencies have a fully executed, formal written agreement on file.
Vera Therapeutics’ receipt or acceptance of an unsolicited resume submitted by a vendor organization to this website or employee does not constitute an actual or implied contract between Vera Therapeutics and such organization and will be considered unsolicited and Vera Therapeutics will not be responsible for related fees.
To all candidates: your personal information and online safety are a top priority for us. At Vera Therapeutics, recruiters only direct candidates to apply through our official career page at https://veratx.com/careers/.
Recruiters will always contact you using the domain of veratx.com. We will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information like social security numbers. If you are unsure if a message is from Vera Therapeutics, please email human resources.
Location: Brisbane, California
About Us:
Vera Therapeutics (Nasdaq: VERA), is a late clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing treatments for serious immunological diseases. Vera’s mission is to advance treatments that target the source of immunologic diseases in order to change the standard of care for patients. Vera’s lead product candidate is atacicept, a fully humanized fusion protein self-administered at home as a subcutaneous weekly injection that blocks both B-cell Activating Factor (BAFF) and A Proliferation Inducing Ligand (APRIL), which stimulate B cells to produce autoantibodies contributing to certain autoimmune diseases, including IgA nephropathy. Vera is also considering evaluating the role of atacicept in other immunologic disorders. Additionally, Vera is developing VT-109, a novel, next-generation dual BAFF/APRIL inhibitor in preclinical development, and MAU868, a monoclonal antibody designed to neutralize infection with BK virus, a polyomavirus that can have devastating consequences in certain settings such as kidney transplant. For more information, please visit: www.veratx.com.
Our values are the cornerstone of our culture. Our values inspire us every day and guide everything we do—from how we hire great people, to advancing our mission together, to achieving our ultimate goal to improve medical treatment for patients suffering from immunological diseases.
Position Summary:
The Senior Financial Systems Analyst will report to the Senior Manager, SOX Compliance and will be responsible for the evolution and enhancement of systems utilized by the Finance and Accounting organization. This position will be based in Brisbane and will be a hands-on position that will be responsible for the IT support of accounting and finance needs, specifically dealing with systems implementations, managing IT change requests, workflow automation, IT compliance and reporting improvements. The ideal candidate will possess a robust blend of technical expertise, business acumen, communication skills, and a proven track record in driving efficiency and innovation. This position will be partnering with Vera’s IT function to ensure Finance and IT are aligned on timelines, deliverables and respective expectations.
Responsibilities:
- Own and manage financial systems improvements, including refinement and automation of processes and reporting
- Assist in the implementation of robust accounting system procedures and related integrations, internal controls, and ongoing monitoring activities
- This position will implement, administer, and support assigned systems under the minimal guidance of more senior members of the team
- Perform system administration tasks to support the Finance and Accounting organization's use of enterprise business systems such as NetSuite, FloQast, and other relevant applications and tools
- Represent the Finance and Accounting organization in system initiatives, including defining business requirements, scoping enhancements, conducting design reviews, and coordinating user acceptance testing
- Assist in developing documentation of policies and procedures, surrounding financial system configurations, workflows
- Take ownership of troubleshooting and resolving financial system issues by working closely with IT and external system administrator consultants, particularly around data inconsistencies, user administration, user access and system errors
- Acts as a liaison between business teams, application vendors and IT for system integration, enhancement and issue fixes
- Support the troubleshooting of system related issues and ensure appropriate documentation is assembled to record the issue description, root cause analysis and path to resolution
- Act as a technology subject matter expert and clearly communicate technical concepts in business terms between and across the different stakeholder groups while influencing outcome
- Ensure change control process from procedures, issue tracking, development of training materials, communicating changes, and delivering training to end users
- Assist with audit requests by internal and external auditors as it relates to financial systems
- Act as a key point of contact for financial system-related inquiries and support, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations
- Perform special projects and other duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, finance or accounting, information systems or related field; CISA, CIA, or CPA a plus
- 5 years of progressively responsible experience in financial systems administration such as NetSuite, FloQast, procure to pay systems, time and expense tools, SOX compliance or internal audit platforms; Certification with NetSuite a plus
- Prior experience of managing financial system implementations and process improvements; Procurement system implementation experience a plus
- Knowledge of core business and financial applications as well as other information and computer applications used in the biotechnology industry
- Demonstrated ability to analyze complex systems and workflows and implement solutions to simplify, streamline, and automate transactions
- Ability to analyze data, draw conclusions and interpret results with the objective of proposing solutions to achieve the best outcomes for the department and organization as a whole
- Prior experience with systems and data integrations, and workflow automation; data analytics experience a plus
- Change management experience, ensuring the adoption of critical initiatives and changes in business processes
- Good understanding of financial principles and processes (e.g., accounting month-end close, automated accounting entries, reconciliation, procure to pay processes) and IT and SOX compliance requirements
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with confidence and clarity
- Strong business acumen and understanding of financial and accounting processes, with the ability to translate processes into business and technical requirements
- Highly collaborative style with strong influencing skills and attention to detail
- Strong work ethic and self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
Vera Therapeutics is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and we strive to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market competitive. For this role, the anticipated base pay range begins at $100,000. The exact base pay offered for this role will depend on various factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s geography, qualifications, skills, and experience.
At Vera, base pay is only one part of your total compensation package. The successful candidate will be eligible for an annual performance incentive bonus, new hire equity, and ongoing performance-based equity. Vera Therapeutics also offers various benefits offerings, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k match, flexible time off, and a number of paid holidays.
Notice to Recruiters/Staffing Agencies
Recruiters and staffing agencies should not contact Vera Therapeutics through this page. All recruitment vendors (search firms, recruitment agencies, and staffing companies) are prohibited from contacting our hiring manager(s), executive team members, or employees.
We require that all recruiters and staffing agencies have a fully executed, formal written agreement on file.
Vera Therapeutics’ receipt or acceptance of an unsolicited resume submitted by a vendor organization to this website or employee does not constitute an actual or implied contract between Vera Therapeutics and such organization and will be considered unsolicited and Vera Therapeutics will not be responsible for related fees.
To all candidates: your personal information and online safety are a top priority for us. At Vera Therapeutics, recruiters only direct candidates to apply through our official career page at https://veratx.com/careers/.
Recruiters will always contact you using the domain of veratx.com. We will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information like social security numbers. If you are unsure if a message is from Vera Therapeutics, please email human resources.
Salary : $100,000
