Senior Financial Analyst

Overview

This role is for an experienced and analytical Lead Finance Analyst supporting financial reporting and analytics. The position can be based in Palo Alto, CA, or remotely in the US.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze, and maintain weekly/monthly financial reports, management reports, and performance dashboards.
• Conduct financial analysis to identify trends, variances, risks, and opportunities.
• Utilize advanced Excel functions, macros, pivot tables, and charts to analyze and present financial data.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting processes.
• Prepare financial presentations and communicate key insights to management and business stakeholders.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to gather, validate, and analyze financial information.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting accuracy, efficiency, and automation.
• Ensure financial data is accurate, timely, and presented in a clear and actionable manner.
• Own assigned financial analysis and reporting projects from start to finish.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen or permanent resident.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in financial reporting and financial analytics.
• Experience in Microsoft Excel (macros, pivot tables, nested formulas).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a remote work environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Strong presentation skills, with the ability to clearly communicate financial insights to management and stakeholders.
• Comfortable preparing, reviewing, and presenting management reporting.
• Preferred time zone: CST.

Compensation & Benefits

Base pay ranges (by location)

• Colorado: $76,000.00 - $126,000.00 annually
• New Jersey: $76,000.00 - $126,000.00 annually
• Delaware: $76,000.00 - $126,000.00 annually
• Washington, DC metropolitan area: $83,000.00 - $139,000.00 annually
• California: $87,000.00 - $145,000.00 annually

For all other states, geographic cost of labor is used to develop market-driven ranges; each location where the employer hires may have a different range.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health and welfare insurance
• 401(k) to eligible employees

Location

• Palo Alto, CA, or remote in the US.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application Window

• The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and remains posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.
• If the job is reposted for any reason, it will remain posted three days from the date it was reposted and continue to remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.