Financial Analyst II

Esri•Redlands, CA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

This position offers the opportunity to apply core financial analysis and FP&A expertise in a highly visible, relationship‑driven role. Success in this role begins with building trusted partnerships across Finance, Accounting, and the broader business to deeply understand operational goals, challenges, and decision needs. This role is ideal for experienced Financial Analysts or FP&A professionals who enjoy being a trusted business partner, combining financial modeling, performance analysis, and business partnership to influence decision-making. The Financial Analyst supports Esri’s Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function by owning key aspects of financial modeling, forecasting, performance‑to‑plan analysis, and management reporting. This role operates at the intersection of finance, data, and business, partnering closely with leadership to interpret results, evaluating tradeoffs, and translating financial insights into actionable business recommendations. Join our busy, collaborative team onsite at our campus in Redlands, CA.

Requirements

5+ years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), corporate finance, or a closely related financial role working in a consultative or business‑partnering finance role supporting cross‑functional stakeholders
Strong analytical skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret business needs and connect financial outcomes to operational drivers
Demonstrated experience partnering with non‑financial stakeholders, building trusted relationships, and influencing decisions through financial insights
Excellent interpersonal skills including diplomacy, negotiating, reasoning, problem solving, and influence
Skilled at developing and presenting executive-level communications and data visualization that translate business needs and financial analysis into clear, actionable insights
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to maintain confidentiality and display good judgment
Ability to develop strong interdepartmental and cross-functional working relationships
Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling and data analysis
Visa sponsorship is not available for this posting. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field

Nice To Haves

Experience working with SAP
Experience with financial reporting, BI, or analytics tools in support of FP&A, management reporting, or financial decision-making
Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases
Familiarity with budgeting, forecasting, and planning methodologies and tools
Progress toward or completion of CFA or CPA certification

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and enhance financial models to support reporting, forecasting, and scenario analysis
Produce standardized monthly and quarterly performance-to-plan analyses, identifying key drivers, risks, and opportunities
Perform ad hoc financial modeling and in-depth analyses to support strategic and operational decision-making
Design and deliver management-ready reports, dashboards, and summaries that clearly communicate financial results and trends
Support continuous improvement of reporting processes through automation, data simplification, and improved data structures
Serve as a trusted finance partner to non-financial stakeholders by translating complex financial information into clear, actionable narratives