Financial Analyst

We are looking for a Financial Analyst to support planning, forecasting, and financial reporting for a growing team in Irvine, California. This Contract position is ideal for someone who is detail oriented and can combine strong analytical skills with hands-on experience in budgeting tools and Excel-based modeling. The role will play a key part in strengthening financial visibility, improving reporting, and supporting the continued buildout of planning capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Lead recurring budgeting and forecasting activities, partnering with accounting and business stakeholders to maintain accurate financial plans.

• Serve as the primary resource for the rollout and ongoing use of the NetSuite Planning and Budgeting module, helping expand adoption and functionality.

• Develop financial models, variance reviews, and scenario analyses that support operational and strategic decision-making.

• Create dashboards, management reports, and other analytical deliverables that provide clear insight into business performance.

• Perform ad hoc financial analysis to address leadership requests, emerging business questions, and planning needs.

• Use advanced Excel techniques to build reports and models for analyses that fall outside current system capabilities.

• Collaborate with the Assistant Controller, accounting staff, and interim finance leadership to support day-to-day FP& A priorities.

• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, data quality, and the overall effectiveness of financial planning tool

Qualifications:

• Experience in financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, with the ability to build models, reports, and data-driven analyses.
• Hands-on familiarity with financial systems, preferably NetSuite and planning or budgeting modules.
• Ability to produce ad hoc analysis and translate financial data into clear business insights.
• Background in financial modeling and data analysis using large or complex datasets.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with accounting and finance stakeholders.
• Comfortable operating in a dynamic environment with evolving priorities and multiple concurrent projects.

Compensation

$35.00-$44.00 Hourly

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