Finance Manager

Arcellx, Inc. (http://www.arcellx.com/) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company reimagining cell therapy by engineering innovative immunotherapies for patients with cancer and other incurable diseases. Arcellx believes that cell therapies are one of the forward pillars of medicine and our mission is to advance humanity by developing cell therapies that are safer, more effective, and more broadly accessible. Our offices are located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and Redwood City, California.

The Finance Manager will report to the Sr. Director, FP&A and will be responsible for supporting the finance and accounting needs pertaining to Arcellx’s R&D collaboration, budgeting, reporting, and monthly close process. This position will support the long-term planning of collaboration agreements, including the budgeting, expense tracking, and reconciliation process.  The position will also work with the accounting team to ensure proper GAAP recording of activities and prepare and present financial reports.  The ideal candidate will be strategic in thinking, analytical in approach, and have the ability to influence decisions through effective communication, financial analysis, logical reasoning, and the creation of alternatives.

At Arcellx, we value passion, curiosity, determination, and diversity, and look for candidates who demonstrate a genuine interest in our mission and alignment with our values. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with internal and external FP&A teams and alliance management to effectively budget and forecast partnership-related activities.
• Work closely with the accounting team to ensure collaboration activities are properly recorded in accordance with GAAP and collaboration agreement.
• Support the Sr. Director of FP&A with the financial planning, reporting, and budgeting process.
• Utilize understanding of budget and forecast to create high quality variance and trend analysis on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Track projects’ costs against budget, analyze differences to ensure project and departmental budget remain within identified budget limits.
• Track requisitions and obligations against approved budgets.
• Collaborate with the accounting team on the monthly close process and financial reporting.
• Participate in cross-functional models including cost projections and other projects.
• Liaise with various organizations and partner with functional leads to create plans and forecasts, understanding/evaluating key functional drivers.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• 4-7 years corporate finance/accounting support roles.
• Knowledge of financial systems and Adaptive Insights a plus.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Understanding of US GAAP and financial statements.
• Biotech or pharmaceutical experience a plus.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Skilled in Excel and data compilation and aggregation, including pivot tables, and v-lookups.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all levels within the company.
• Keen attention to accuracy and detail while under tight deadlines.
• Highly organized and efficient with the proven ability to handle multiple projects, think creatively, and set priorities.

Competencies:

• Has character and integrity. Committed to always doing what’s right.
• Self-motivated and able to work autonomously. Can produce top-quality work with little oversight.
• "No job is too small" mentality. Humble and willing to help others.
• Able to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with colleagues.
• Gives direct, candid, and respectful feedback. Can receive feedback with curiosity and without getting defensive.
• Always looking to improve and challenge the status quo. Gritty and determined.