Co-op, Financial Planning and Analytics

Tessera Fall Co-op Program: Designed for students as an alternate academic study in their Bachelors or Masters program. Eligible students would be those attending schools with an established co-op program in their academic curriculum.

Duration: June 23rd – December (6 month program) or February (8 month program) || Monday – Friday, 35-40 hrs/week

Hands-on Experience:Co-op participants will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals on innovative projects at the forefront of biotechnology.
Coffee Chats with Leadership:Regular informal sessions will be arranged where students can engage in candid conversations with Tessera Therapeutics' leadership team. These sessions offer a unique opportunity to gain insights into leadership styles, career paths, and industry trends.
Career Development Workshops: Throughout the program, participants will have access to a series of workshops focused on enhancing key professional skills such as drafting a resume and interviewing.
Student Outings and Activities:To foster a sense of camaraderie and community among participants, Tessera Therapeutics will organize various outings and activities.
Student Presentation:Opportunity to present accomplishments at the end of the co-op program to the entire organization.
Student Perks:Daily Lunch Stipend, Commuter Benefit, Onsite Gym and Paid Holidays

Position Responsibilities:

Support FP&A Manager and Senior Director in financial management and executing corporate-wide budgeting and planning processes.
Utilize Adaptive Planning, SAP, and Coupa systems to develop reports that provide financial insights for informed decision-making by researchers and leadership.
Identify opportunities to enhance financial processes, suggesting and implementing improvements that streamline operations and increase efficiency.
Examine and analyze financial statements of peer companies to extract valuable competitive insights and present final analysis.
Facilitate month-end review through the preparation of financial reports enabling variance analysis, performance commentary, and presentation to management.
Conduct transaction reviews and collaborate with the accounting team to ensure accurate coding and proper documentation.

Basic Qualifications:

Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and general systems affinity.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrates attention to detail and exhibits strong organizational skills.
Displays a robust ability to solve problems effectively and efficiently.
Comfortable giving and receiving constructive feedback for continuous improvement.
Self-motivated and capable of maintaining focus in a remote work environment.
Strong interpersonal and cross-functional communication skills to enhance collaboration across departments.
Ability to take a process and detail the sequence of actions needed to accomplish it.

Position Summary:

This co-op position supports the FP&A team in budgeting, planning, and month-end financial reviews. Key responsibilities include using systems like Adaptive Planning, SAP, and Coupa to generate financial reports, providing insights to leadership, and analyzing financial statements from peer companies for competitive insights. The role also involves identifying opportunities for process improvements and ensuring accurate transaction documentation in collaboration with the accounting team.