Senior Financial Analyst

LanceSoft • Sunnyvale, CA

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About The Position

This is a broad opportunity for a finance professional to gain experience across FP&A disciplines in a high-growth environment. The role develops reporting and analytics to influence decision-making and supports financial models for key and new business concepts, partnerships, and acquisitions, including analysis of their impact on the business and profitability. The position is part of the Finance department and partners with Marketing business leaders and global accounting and finance partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in finance, accounting, economics, or equivalent.
• Five years of relevant financial planning and analysis experience.
• Proficient data analysis skills and experience performing financial and ad hoc analyses using database and financial reporting tools.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including macros, pivot tables, and lookups.
• Strong systems acumen.
• Highly analytical and detail-oriented, with the ability to develop new ideas into effective results.
• Understanding of accounting processes, procedures, and internal controls.
• Self-motivated and able to manage shifting priorities, meet tight deadlines, and work across diverse, fast-paced assignments.
• Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Logical problem-solving skills and willingness to learn.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SAP and/or business intelligence (BI) systems.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate results against plan, conduct variance analysis, and partner with Marketing business leaders to execute on the plan.
• Analyze historical, current, and projected financial data for planning, forecasting, and management decision-making.
• Perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end FP&A close activities, including preparing journal entries and forecasting headcount and operating expenses.
• Establish a regular cadence with business partners to review monthly actuals, analyze forecast variances, identify trends, and recommend actions to improve forecast execution and accuracy.
• Apply accounting principles and policies and work with global accounting and financial partners to maintain appropriate financial processes, procedures, and controls.
• Review purchase requisitions in iBuy to validate funding and the accuracy of GL accounts and cost centers.
• Support improvements to reporting and budget processes through new systems, tools, and techniques.
• Help create finance process documentation, training guides, and resources.
• Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis for executive management and department leaders as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior