Senior Director FP&A - Corporate

Acadia is advancing breakthroughs in neuroscience to elevate life. For 30 years we have been working at the forefront of healthcare to bring vital solutions to people who need them most. We developed and commercialized the first and only FDA-approved drug to treat hallucinations and delusions associated with Parkinson’s disease psychosis and the first and only FDA-approved drug for the treatment of Rett syndrome. Our clinical-stage development efforts are focused on Prader-Willi syndrome, Alzheimer’s disease psychosis and multiple other programs targeting neuropsychiatric symptoms in central nervous system disorders. For more information, visit us at Acadia.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Please note that this position is based in San Diego, CA. Acadia's hybrid model requires this role to work in our office three days per week on average.

Position Summary:

This position will be a key player within our Strategic Finance team, leading Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) while partnering with Business Development to tackle new opportunities as they arise. You'll manage the ongoing corporate planning processes and deliver top-tier decision support. Collaboration is at the heart of this role – you'll work closely with cross-functional leaders across operations and team up with our executive leadership to shape the company’s financial strategy and growth. If you're a dynamic leader with a passion for strategy and teamwork, we want you on our team!

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead corporate planning process including annual operating plan, long range plan, sum-of-the-parts, monthly reporting, quarterly earnings call support, and board of directors’ materials.
• Coordinate organizational alignment on resource allocation and strategy.
• Communicate real-time changes in assumptions and business trends to leadership. Develop, evolve, and publish regular KPI/metric reporting to track results and identify trends.
• Consolidate data from the FP&A team to create slide decks for BOD meetings as well as reporting and presentations for the Finance Leadership team, CFO and CEO.
• Manage consolidation of financial statements forecasts (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
• Maintain high level of accuracy and attention to detail in consolidation of corporate reporting.
• Sustain and improve ERP systems and integration with other corporate systems.
• Oversee industry benchmarking and peer set monitoring.
• Support the Business Development function as well as modeling on an ad hoc basis.
• Build strong relationships with FP&A business partners and other functions within Strategic Finance team, Accounting, cross functional partners, and executive management.

Education/Experience/Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, or Mathematics. CPA/CFA/MBA preferred. 12 plus years of experience in corporate finance, banking, or consulting. Biotech or healthcare industry experience required. An equivalent combination of relevant education and applicable job experience may be considered.
• Industry specific experience, with extensive understanding of biotech value drivers, including revenue, Commercial operations, clinical development, and portfolio management.
• Financial modeling skills for all stages of biotech programs, including ability to perform scenario analysis on variety of possible outcomes.
• Strong track record of team building and managerial responsibility.
• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Ability to work in a results-oriented, project-driven, real-time team environment, prioritize projects and deliver quality results within tight time constraints.
• Record of problem solving through data analysis and cross-functional partnership.
• Communicate details and tradeoffs of opportunities in a well thought out manner to senior leadership.
• Ability to be deeply involved in daily operations of the company, not simply view from afar.
• Ability to anticipate issues, ensure data integrity and accuracy of details while being capable of higher-level interpretation and explanation.
• Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience operating with candid transparency, professionalism, strong emotional intelligence, and the highest degree of integrity.
• Experience with NetSuite and Workday Adaptive Planning a plus.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, see, talk or hear in a standard office environment. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

Salary Range:

$215,000 — $268,600 USD

What we offer you (US-Based Employees):

• Competitive base, bonus, new hire and ongoing equity packages.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) Plan with a fully vested company match 1:1 up to 5%.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 2-year purchase price lock-in.
• 14 paid holidays plus one floating holiday of your choice, including office closure between December 24th and January 1st.
• 10 days of paid sick time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.

EEO Statement (US-Based Employees):Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications in the exact way they are described in job postings. We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and innovative company and we are looking for the BEST candidate for the job. That candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background or may meet the qualifications in a different way. We would strongly encourage you to apply – especially if the reason you are the best candidate isn’t exactly as we describe it here.