We currently have the following position in San Francisco, CA.

• Perform the budgeting and forecasting activities including preparing key communications, scheduling, executive meeting preparation, documentation and reporting. This also includes surfacing strategic issues for resolution.
• Work with Regional Home Office (TPNA) personnel for month-end close activities including variance analysis, accounting adjustments and management reporting.
• Assume the role as the primary financial contact with the Parent Company (TPC). Includes communication of budget and forecast information, answering inquiries and preparing various reports and analyses as requested.
• Assume the role of financial liaison with the regional home office. Duties include enforcement of financial polices and procedures, answering inquiries, providing necessary information and following-up on issues related to accounts payable, accounting, risk management, taxation, purchasing, and expense reporting.
• Identify and develop effective and efficient project reporting scheme for billing for intercompany service agreements.
• Oversee and manage timesheet and research project reporting activities.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, including well-rounded coursework in other disciplines.
• Minimum of eight years' experience in financial analysis, planning and accounting.
• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP).
• Understanding of financial analysis methods, tools and concepts to prepare forecasts and perform analyses.
• Strong analytical and computer skills.
• Effective decision-making and problem solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational/project management skills.
• MBA preferred.
• CPA preferred.

• Strategic vision – ability to recognize, forecast and communicate events, which may impact the business.
• Leadership – ability to guide a team in day-to-day and long-term related activities.
• Communication – ability to communicate ideas and data both verbally and in writing, in a persuasive, organized and appropriate manner, including running meetings and preparing presentations for executive audiences.
• Analytical – ability to determine methods and types of analyses to be performed to address a business question.
• Management – ability to set priorities for a team and meet specific deadlines in a changing environment. Ability to be flexible, accommodating, and to deal with change effectively.
• Customer Service Orientation – ability to gain trust of executives and contribute to their success from information gained through networking and an understanding of business.
• Teamwork – ability to foster good working relationships among team members, and work effectively in and contribute to a team environment.
• Entrepreneurial – ability to take ownership of a team's activities and projects, and consistently display "out of the box" thinking.

TPNA hires experts from diverse fields who are aligned with our company values and possess unique skills that will contribute to the development of our expanding pipeline, R&D capabilities and commercial opportunities. The company culture is one that supports a unique work environment and encourages employees to focus on collaboration, relationships and personal development.

To learn more about this position and to apply online, please visit tpna.com/positions.asp#top and reference job number: 0800409.

TPNA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.