Senior Financial Analyst

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, we know time is the most critical facet in the laboratory today:  time to get life-saving therapies to patients faster; reclaiming time by automating tedious manual workflows; and saving time spent addressing erroneous or complex results.

We are partners in time and accelerate answers to critical questions through the power of automation. We develop innovations for scientists by scientists, with many of our 3,300+ global colleagues coming from the laboratory.

It’s all part of our time-tested approach to bringing meaningful innovations at the speed of life since 1935. And we’re just beginning. Working together, let’s put our time and talents together to advance human health for tomorrow.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for compiling the monthly forecasting and annual budgeting process, working with all business functions to analyze actual results, and building accurate future expectations. This role drives significant impact by modernizing and scaling analytical and reporting capabilities through finance automation and AI.

This position reports to the Finance Director and is part of the finance department.  There is a preference for candidates who can work on-site in Indianapolis, IN or Miami, Fl. While this req is posted as on-site in the US, applications from qualified candidates in other US locations will be considered equally.  

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Act as a Finance AI & Automation Super User, owning the design, deployment, and ongoing improvement of AI-enabled analytics and reporting solutions.
• Perform and enhance revenue, margin, and operating profit (OP) variance analyses, identifying trends, drivers, and actionable insights.
• Identify high-value opportunities to automate recurring finance activities, reducing manual processes and cycle times.
• Manage and automate sales commissions reporting and analytics, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and scalability.
• Serve as a bridge between Finance and IT/Data teams to integrate ERP, CRM, pricing, and commissions systems into automated reporting solutions.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business field with 5+ years experience OR Master's degree in field with 3+ years experience OR doctoral degree in field with 0-2 years experience .
• Experience in business planning, strategic development, financial analysis, FP&A, or analytical roles.
• Demonstrated experience with process automation, advanced Excel modeling, or BI/reporting tools.
• High level of comfort working with large datasets across multiple systems.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, variance analysis, margin economics, and operating metrics.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Experience using or implementing AI-enabled analytics, automation tools, or scripting (e.g., Python, SQL, Power Query, RPA, or similar).
• Hands-on experience with ERP, CRM, pricing, or commissions platforms.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Beckman Coulter Life Sciences can provide.
 

The annual salary range for this role is 100K-110K. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. 
 

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay. 

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees. 

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. 

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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