Fall Co-op, Financial Planning & Analysis

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 for academic credit.

Duration: June 24 – December 13, 2024 || 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 communication, 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 
  
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Support FP&A Lead 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:

The FP&A Co-op will be part of a collaborative team that’s responsible for driving financial insights and strategies to contribute to Tessera's financial achievements. We are searching for a driven, enthusiastic and self-motivated student who is comfortable multitasking and working in a team environment. This student will gain industry experience and exposure by collaborating closely with our FP&A team and internal company stakeholders.

Company Summary:

Tessera Therapeutics is pioneering Gene Writing™— a new biotechnology designed to offer scientists and clinicians the ability to write small and large therapeutic messages into the genome, thereby curing diseases at their source. Gene Writing holds the potential to become a new category in genetic medicine, building upon recent breakthroughs in gene therapy and gene editing while eliminating important limitations in their reach, utilization, and efficacy. Tessera Therapeutics was founded by Flagship Pioneering, a life sciences innovation enterprise that conceives, resources, and develops first-in-category companies to transform human health and sustainability.

More about Tessera Therapeutics:

Tessera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic identified by federal, state, or local laws where we operate. Tessera provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. To begin an interactive dialogue with Tessera regarding a reasonable accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied, please contact the recruiter or [email protected]

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Tessera Therapeutics does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Tessera Therapeutics or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Tessera Therapeutics’ internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Tessera Therapeutics, and Tessera Therapeutics will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.