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# Sr. Financial Analyst, Corporate FP&A at Pivot Bio

- **Company:** Pivot Bio
- **Location:** Minnetonka Minnesota, United States
- **Compensation:** $83k–$105k
- **Posted:** 2026-08-26
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://www.pivotbio.com/job-description?gh_jid=8751748002

## Job description

About Pivot Bio:

Fueled by an innovative drive and a deep understanding of microbiology, genomics, crop nutrition and agriculture, Pivot Bio is pioneering game-changing advances in fertilizer technology. Our first commercial product harnesses the power of naturally-occurring microbes, modern gene editing and application technologies to provide nitrogen to crops.  We are dedicated to providing new solutions for farmers to improve yield as they work to help feed the world’s growing population. Read/Hear more about Pivot Bio onhttps://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fonezero.medium.com%2Fhow-microbes-could-upend-americas-toxic-dependence-on-nitrogen-fertilizer-548451117a63&data=05%7C02%7Csuzan.georges%40pivotbio.com%7C58455ae234f74711c91408dd460da77b%7C9cd8c009919e41cfba633d3b29c3beed%7C0%7C0%7C638743746640724364%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=VmN57d15ZCZfJgWYtmuPjSJ65pLE9lqgdgBG7eMfmDw%3D&reserved=0[Forbes](https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forbes.com%2Fsites%2Famyfeldman%2F2021%2F07%2F19%2Fpivot-bio-nears-2-billion-valuation-as-it-raises-whopping-430-million-to-replace-synthetic-fertilizers-on-corn-and-wheat-sustainability%2F%3Fsh%3D6eb68bf12273&data=05%7C02%7Csuzan.georges%40pivotbio.com%7C58455ae234f74711c91408dd460da77b%7C9cd8c009919e41cfba633d3b29c3beed%7C0%7C0%7C638743746640767325%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pQTOHUyBCwaS6VlEnE4fOhKSA9mXpM10pcjnOGfJqdg%3D&reserved=0) or [PBS News Hour.](https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pbs.org%2Fnewshour%2Fscience%2Fagriculture-emits-a-forgotten-greenhouse-gas-scientists-are-looking-for-solutions-in-the-soil&data=05%7C02%7Csuzan.georges%40pivotbio.com%7C58455ae234f74711c91408dd460da77b%7C9cd8c009919e41cfba633d3b29c3beed%7C0%7C0%7C638743746640790342%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=e2L90ui2YfoG2MmpXDtsk%2FnpjE0UMBe7K1bZrgvFVfs%3D&reserved=0)

The Senior Financial Analyst, Corporate FP&A will serve as a key finance business partner, supporting company-wide planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis. This role will partner with business leaders to translate financial and operational data into actionable insights, strengthen budget and forecast accuracy, and support decision-making across corporate functions. The position will also contribute to continued improvement of FP&A systems, reporting tools, and processes to enable timely, accurate, and scalable financial support for the organization.

Essential functions

- Partner with various business leaders to align corporate, departmental, and financial goals; enable value-added insight through analysis and reporting
- Support the preparation of the annual budget and quarterly forecast for responsible departments and monthly budget-to-actual reporting
- Provide analytical, strategic, and other business operations support for responsible departments and the overall organization to enable their success
- Contribute to the upgrade, development and implementation of core systems and processes, including FP&A software and dashboard tools

Competencies

- Broad knowledge of ERP functions/capabilities/tools in order to perform planning and reporting activities in a timely, accurate, and complete manner
- Conceptual and practical experience with planning and forecasting, financial analysis, operational analysis, performance analysis, and financial reporting to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of financial statements and processes

Supervisory responsibilities

This position does not have direct reports

Work environment

- Standard office environment
- Officed out of Minnetonka, MN Headquarters

Travel required

This position will require travel less than 5% of time

Required education and experience

- 5 years FP&A business partner, management consulting, or equivalent experience with increasing levels of responsibility (exposure to R&D/Product Innovation & Corporate Finance functions preferred)
- Knowledge of ERP systems and associated planning and reporting tools (Netsuite and Adaptive preferred)
- Power BI/Tableau experience a plus
- Experience leveraging AI capabilities to drive efficiency a plus
- Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, or Economics; MBA a plus

Work authorization/security clearance requirements

- Must be authorized to work in the United States

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

## What We Offer

- Competitive package in a disruptive startup
- Stock options
- Health/Dental/Vision insurance with employer-paid premiums
- Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability policies
- Employee Assistance Program with free referrals and discounts
- 401(k) plan, 3% Match
- Commuter benefits
- Annual Training & Development support
- Flexible vacation policy with a generous holiday schedule
- Exciting opportunity to work with a talented and fun team

Hiring Compensation Range $82,500—$105,000 USD

## About Pivot Bio

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Pivot Bio develops proprietary microbial nitrogen products that replace synthetic nitrogen fertilizers by enabling crops to fix atmospheric nitrogen directly on the root, improving farmer profitability and sustainability.
- **Entity Type**: Private (venture-backed)
- **Headquarters**: Wayzata, Minnesota, USA (corporate office); additional hubs in California, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, and an office in Brazil.
- **Founded**: 2010
- **Founders**: Karsten Temme, Ph.D. and Alvin Tamsir, Ph.D.

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Agricultural biotechnology / Crop nutrition
- **Target customers**: B2B – farmers growing corn, wheat, sorghum, barley, millet, oats, sunflower, and corn silage.
- **Mission / purpose**: To solve agriculture’s biggest challenge – sustainably nourish the world’s most vital crops, drive farmer ROI, and protect soil, air, and water.

## Products & Services
- **PROVEN® 40**: Microbial nitrogen for corn that replaces up to 40 pounds per acre of traditional synthetic nitrogen without compromising yield. Delivers steady nutrition at the plant root all season long.
- **RETURN®**: Microbial nitrogen for small grains (sorghum, barley, millet, oats, sunflower) and wheat (spring and winter), providing predictable nutrition and greater ROI.
- **N-OVATOR™ Program**: Rewards farmers who use microbial nitrogen by partnering them with organizations looking to reduce on-farm emissions. Over $6 million paid to farmers since 2022.
- **Technology platform**: Gene-edited microbes that convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia directly on the plant’s root system, ensuring nitrogen is available when and where the plant needs it.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Over 1,050,000 metric tons of CO₂e avoided since 2022 (from reduced synthetic fertilizer use); N-OVATOR program has paid over $6 million to farmers.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not explicitly listed in provided sources (likely includes venture capital firms; no specific names available from the search results).
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Named to TIME’s 200 Best Inventions list for two consecutive years.
  - Recognized as one of Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024.
  - University of Illinois study (Jan 2025) confirmed unique mode of action.
  - Expanding internationally with an office in Brazil.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Unique mode of action**: Only microbes on the market that turn atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia directly on the plant root – a breakthrough in biological nitrogen fixation.
- **Gene-edited strains** designed to work with existing crop nutrition programs, integrating seamlessly into farmer operations.
- **Proven yield performance**: Can replace up to 40 lbs/acre of synthetic nitrogen without yield loss; delivers more tonnage per acre for corn silage.
- **Environmental differentiation**: Directly reduces nitrous oxide emissions and nitrogen runoff, creating a clear sustainability value proposition for farmers and corporate partners.

## Strategic Focus
- **International expansion**: Growing presence in Brazil and other global markets.
- **Partnerships & corporate development**: Expanding the N-OVATOR program and working with organizations to reduce on-farm emissions.
- **Continuous innovation**: Investing in R&D to develop new microbial strains and applications for additional crops.
- **Scaling manufacturing and supply chain**: Led by Chief Supply Chain Officer Balaji Venkataraman to ensure product delivery at scale.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Values openness, creative problem-solving, fearlessness, agility, and mutual inspiration. Employees are encouraged to debate, take risks, and challenge convention.
- **Flexible work environment**: “Flexible work environment” and unlimited PTO.
- **Benefits**: Stock options, comprehensive medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) with employer match, yearly personal and professional development stipend.
- **Growth**: Rapidly scaling company with a clear mission – employees have the opportunity to work on one of agriculture’s most promising climate solutions.
- **Locations**: Hubs in California, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, and Brazil. Hybrid/remote options available.

## Sources
1. [pivotbio.com – About Us](https://www.pivotbio.com/about-us)
2. [pivotbio.com – Home](https://www.pivotbio.com/)
3. [pivotbio.com – Careers](https://www.pivotbio.com/careers)
4. [pivotbio.com – Leadership](https://www.pivotbio.com/leadership)
5. [pivotbio.com – Open Positions](https://www.pivotbio.com/open-positions)

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