Kumquat Biosciences Inc.

Manager, Clinical Trial Finance, FP&A

Kumquat Biosciences Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: San Diego • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $124,000 - $146,000 per year

About the role

  • Own the end-to-end clinical trial accrual process, including methodology design, monthly accrual calculations, true-ups, and variance analysis.
  • Ensure accurate and timely integration of CRO, EDC, and other clinical data into financial accruals, forecasts, and management reporting.
  • Develop and document accrual methodologies, assumptions, and controls to support audit readiness and internal control expectations.
  • Serve as the primary finance partner to Clinical Operations and external vendors, ensuring alignment between trial progress, financial assumptions, and spend visibility.
  • Lead the implementation, configuration, and continuous improvement of the Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) in partnership with Clinical Operations and IT.
  • Provide financial support for collaboration agreements, including maintaining cost-to-cost inputs and related estimates used for ASC 606 revenue recognition.
  • Track reimbursable and shared costs, support forecast updates and assist with audit and valuation-related data requests.
  • Partner with Accounting and Legal to ensure financial reporting aligns with contractual and compliance requirements.
  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for R&D, clinical programs, and collaboration-related activities.
  • Maintain and enhance financial models and analytical tools supporting decision-making by Finance and executive leadership.
  • Translate complex financial and operational data into actionable insights that shape R&D investment decisions, trial pacing, and cash runway optimization.
  • Gain increasing exposure to executive-level FP&A discussions and strategic planning as the company grows.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; advanced degree a plus.
  • Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience in FP&A, accounting, or finance within biotech, life sciences, or a related industry.
  • Clinical trial accounting or clinical trial finance experience required, including accruals, forecasting, and trial-level analysis.
  • Experience supporting collaboration agreements and ASC 606 revenue recognition preferred.
  • Experience implementing or integrating CTMS tools (e.g., Condor, Auxilius, or similar) strongly preferred.
  • Strong analytical, modeling, and communication skills, with ability to partner cross-functionally with Clinical Operations, Legal, and R&D.
  • CPA and/or Big 4 public accounting experience a plus.
  • Business partnership mindset with proven ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
  • Comfort with scaling processes and driving toward pre-IPO operational rigor.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
financial modelingvariance analysisaccrual calculationsbudgetingforecastingASC 606 revenue recognitionclinical trial accountingtrial-level analysisaudit readinesscost estimation
Soft Skills
analytical skillscommunication skillscross-functional collaborationbusiness partnership mindsetability to operate in dynamic environmentsstrategic planningactionable insights translationleadershipproblem-solvingadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in FinanceBachelor's degree in AccountingCPAadvanced degree in related field