Company Overview: Protara Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company committed to advancing transformative therapies for people with cancer and rare diseases. Protara’s portfolio includes its lead candidate, TARA-002, an investigational cell-based therapy in development for the treatment of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) and lymphatic malformations (LMs). The Company is evaluating TARA-002 in an ongoing Phase 2 trial in NMIBC patients with carcinoma in situ (CIS) who are unresponsive or naïve to treatment with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG), as well as a Phase 2 trial in pediatric patients with LMs.

Additionally, Protara is developing IV Choline Chloride, an investigational phospholipid substrate replacement for patients on parenteral support who are otherwise unable to meet their choline needs via oral or enteral routes. Protara was named one of the Best Places to Work by BioSpace, a leading industry news and job source. This honor demonstrates the company’s desirability in the recruitment marketplace, looking at various merits with an emphasis on culture, career growth and development opportunities, leadership and innovation.

Attracting and retaining top talent is integral to building a successful company in biotech, and we are committed to ensuring Protara provides our employees with an exceptional experience throughout their careers, even as we continue to grow. This role requires on-site presence in our NYC offices at least 2 days per week. Job Overview: The Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis, provides financial planning and analytical support to the Associate Director, Financial Planning and Analysis and to the broader Finance team.

This individual assists in managing the FP&A function and supports the financial aspects of Protara by providing forecasting, business modeling, valuation, financial analysis, and other analytic techniques as needed. The manager will help manage the company’s forecast and cash runway model in Workday Adaptive Planning and share key insights with management. This individual participates in the preparation of Board presentations and supporting materials.

Responsibilities

include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Develop financial plan to help the company meet its strategic goals by leading discussions with business owners across the organization and understanding their needs.

Review company contracts and determine the impact on the company’s working forecast and cash runway. Incorporate month-end Actuals into the forecast, including Budget-to-Actuals variance analysis. Communicate forecast updates and variances to key stakeholders.

Work with Business Development to assist in the development of operating and valuation models for new opportunities. In addition, supports the team in due diligence and transaction execution, as appropriate. Assist with the preparation of Board presentations and supporting materials.

Propose and implement best practices for process and reporting enhancements. Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field required. Minimum of three to five years in a financial planning or accounting role.

Prior experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry preferred.

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Strong background in forecasting. Demonstrable knowledge of financial accounting. Computer Skills: Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning required; experience with NetSuite preferred.

Must be proficient in MS Office Suite, with advanced skills in Excel. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: CPA is required for this position. Other Skills and Abilities: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling skills.

Ability to understand data and transaction flows between systems. Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.

Qualifications

: Demonstrated competence to handle a wide range of finance related