Financial Analysis Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Assist in managing financial performance and business operations by utilizing financial and operational metrics, dashboards, and KPI reporting.

• Collaborate with business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders on annual operating plans, quarterly forecasts, monthly estimates, and long-term financial strategies.

• Oversee the preparation, consolidation, and reconciliation of monthly financial outcomes, including variance analysis and actionable recommendations.

• Manage the annual budgeting process, monitor performance, and provide budget-to-actual reporting.

• Create and present financial reporting and analysis to support executive decision-making and strategic planning.

• Conduct financial performance reviews with business leadership.

• Evaluate operating performance, cost drivers, profitability trends, and business opportunities across various programs and product lines.

• Facilitate strategic initiatives through financial modeling, scenario analysis, investment assessments, and business case formulation.

• Generate ad hoc financial analyses, presentations, and reporting packages.

• Perform financial evaluations and due diligence for acquisitions, divestitures, capital investments, and strategic projects.

• Work closely with finance, accounting, program management, contracts, and operational teams.

• Enhance financial processes, controls, reporting efficiency, forecasting accuracy, and overall business performance.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

• At least six (6) years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, financial reporting, cost accounting, or a similar finance role within a complex business environment.

• Proven experience in financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and performance analysis.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and ERP-based financial systems.

• Experience with SAP or similar enterprise financial systems is highly preferred.

• Familiarity with business intelligence, planning, and analytics tools such as Tableau, Anaplan, Alteryx, or similar platforms is highly desirable.

• Strong ability to communicate and collaborate with employees, management, executive leadership, and both internal and external auditors.

• Experience with private equity-owned organizations, strategic finance initiatives, capital investment analyses, mergers and acquisitions, or value-creation initiatives is an advantage.

• Understanding of foreign currency translation and multinational financial reporting concepts is preferred.

• Experience with U.S. Government contracts, Estimate-at-Completion (EAC) processes, indirect rate management, and program performance reporting is highly desirable.

• Capability to analyze and reconcile complex financial statements, identify trends, and provide actionable business insights.

• Strong organizational and project management capabilities.

• Ability to handle competing priorities, work independently, and deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong business acumen, a continuous improvement mindset, and a commitment to operational excellence and customer service.

• Adherence to the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, and personal integrity.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Company-paid disability, providing full pay and benefits for up to six weeks.

• Life insurance options.

• Coverage for critical illness and accidents.

• Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Pre-paid legal plan.

• Travel accident insurance.

• Award-winning well-being program.

• Employer-funded lifestyle spending account.

• Up to six weeks of paid parental leave.

• 401k Retirement Plan with a company match.

• Backup childcare services.

• Pet care and pet insurance.

• Virtual tutoring services.

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• 9/80 work schedule available at many locations.

• Flexible time-off arrangements for full-time salaried employees.

• Paid time off and sick leave for part-time and hourly employees.

• 11 paid holidays.