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SR. FINANCIAL ANALYST

Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: Carlsbad, CA
Salary: $Not stated
JOB SUMMARY:
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<tr><td valign="top" width="450"><b>Making Life Even Better.Life Technologies Corporation (LIFE) is a global biotechnology tools company dedicated to improving the human condition.The company was created from the merger of Invitrogen Corporation and Applied Biosystems in November of 2008.Life Technologies customers do their work across the biological spectrum, working to advance personalized medicine, regenerative science, molecular diagnostics, agricultural and environmental research, and 21st century forensics. LIFE&#x2019;s systems, consumables and services enable researchers to accelerate scientific exploration, driving to discoveries and developments that make life even better.With annual sales in excess of $3 billion, LIFE employs approximately 9,000 people in more than 100 countries and possesses a rapidly growing intellectual property estate of approximately 3,600 patents and exclusive licenses.Life Technologies is a publicly traded company trading on the NASDAQ under the symbol LIFE.Sr. Financial AnalystDuties:To review, analyze and perform all duties required to effectively monitor complex revenues, margins, and expenses for base cost.Participation and leadership will be required to facilitate various corporate initiatives and projects.This includes across multi functional groups to provide a financial perspective and overall impact.Participates in projects to improve the operational and financial effectiveness of product lines and business segments.Extracts financial data from various accounting and information systems. Performs statistical, cost, and financial analysis of data reported in these systems, which include Hyperion, Cognos, EDW, SAP, and E1.Analyze financial data and extracts and defines relevant information; interprets data for the purpose of determining past financial performance and/or to project a financial probability.Assists in preparing corporate reports and requirements including revenue and margin forecast, and base cost forecasting.Performs cost benefit analysis related to projects and/or programs.Develop financial models for forecasts, trends, and results analysis, interprets financial results.Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.Must be able to interface effectively with all levels of company employees.Requires a functional knowledge of corporate operations.Job encounters recurring work situations with occasional variations from the norm, involving a moderate degree of complexity.Accuracy is required in performing all functions of this position.Must demonstrate judgment, tact, and diplomacy in dealing with internal and external customers as well the ability to handle confidential and proprietary information.Initiative and organization skills are extremely valuable to ensure a smooth office operation.Must possess self-motivation, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude and perform as a team player.Erroneous decisions will have a serious impact on the overall success of functional, division, or company operations. Limited travel will be required.Skills:* Strong understanding of financial statements and financial systems.* Strong systems skills with ability to learn new systems quickly. Advanced Excel is essential. The experience with Hyperion Planning / Cognos EDW and ERP system (Oracle or SAP) will be preferred.* Excellent communication skills and able to work well in a team based environment.* Ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment.* Knowledge of Cost Accounting is preferred* Knowledge of scientific processes is preferred.* Ability to identify issues, make decisions and meet deadlines.* Able to work both independently and as a team player.* Business acumen: basic organization and industry knowledge, quick learner about products and markets.* Capability of multi-tasking and prioritizing projects/tasks.* Service oriented to multiple business partners and peer groups and committed to meeting deadlines for Executive reviews.* Fluent spoken and written English is required. Ability to work indepen

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