Company: Financial & Business Advisory Firm
Compensation: $170K-$210K Base + 10% - 30% Bonus + OT
Location: Hybrid(~2 days onsite) | San Diego, CA
Overview
Join a growing advisory firm focused on supporting life sciences and biotech companies through critical stages of growth. This is a client-facing role partnering directly with CFOs, CEOs, founders, and investors to drive forecasting, financial planning, board reporting, cash management, and strategic decision-making across multiple client engagements.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for biotech and life sciences clients
- Build and maintain financial models, cash runway analyses, and scenario planning tools
- Provide board reporting, KPI analysis, and executive decision support
- Partner directly with CFOs and leadership teams on strategic finance initiatives
- Support fundraising activities, business planning, and growth strategies
- Manage multiple client engagements simultaneously in a consulting environment
Minimum Qualifications
- 8+ years of FP&A, strategic finance, or advisory experience
- Prior client-facing consulting or professional services experience
- Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and business partnering skills
- Experience working with executive leadership teams
Preferred Qualifications
- Life sciences or biotech industry experience
- Big 4 accounting or consulting background
- CPA, CFA, or MBA
- Experience supporting venture-backed or high-growth companies
Why This Role Stands Out
- Direct exposure to CFOs, founders, and investors
- Variety of projects and clients rather than a single company
- Opportunity to help build a growing FP&A advisory practice
- Hybrid flexibility and strong career growth potential
- Strategic, high-impact work with innovative life sciences organizations
Equality and Inclusion
Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. If an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role depends upon a wide array of factors including skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; and other business and organizational needs. The following salary range is noted above and the candidate may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and benefits.
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