Regulatory Analyst / Finance Accounting

Title : Senior Financial Analyst, Strategic Finance & Analysis Life Sciences Location : La Jolla, CA A client of ours is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support strategic finance initiatives, planning, and performance analysis across a complex research-driven environment. This role partners closely with both operational and scientific leadership to drive decision-making, improve processes, and deliver actionable financial insights. Lead forecasting, annual budgeting, and long-range financial planning across multiple funding streams • Analyze financial performance and provide insights to ensure alignment with organizational goals and commitments • Build and enhance forecasting models, KPIs, and reporting tools to support data-driven decisions • Identify opportunities for process improvement, cost efficiencies, and optimization of strategic investments • Develop executive-level presentations and deliver insights to senior stakeholders, including board-level reporting • Perform complex financial analysis in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment 2+ years of experience in financial analysis within life sciences, biotech, technology, or research-driven environments • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and business drivers • Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments and making decisions with incomplete data • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to shifting demands • Advanced Excel and financial modeling capabilities • Bachelor’s degree in Finance or a related field; background in investment banking or consulting is a plus Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed 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 contact View email address on click.appcast.io . You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco by Highspring”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here . Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here . Residents of all other states may access our policies here . Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here . Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here . the individual’s skill sets, experience and training; office location and other geographic considerations; With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.