Financial Analyst

Job Title : Financial Analyst

Location : Palo Alto CA

Duration : 6 Months

Job Description

Overview :

Analyze variances between actual and budgeted expenses to identify areas for cost savings.

Prepare monthly quarterly and annual financial statements for the G&A department. These financial statements summarize the G&A departments financial performance over a specific period of time.

Create financial reports and presentations to communicate financial results to senior management. Senior Financial Analysts take the data they analyze and turn it into presentations that clearly explain the G&A departments financial health to senior managers.

Support the budgeting process by developing and maintaining G&A department budgets. They play a key role in creating and maintaining the budget for the G&A department which outlines how much money the department can spend in each area.

Perform ad-hoc financial analysis as needed to support various business initiatives. Beyond their regular duties G&A Senior Financial Analysts may be asked to do special analysis projects to support different business needs.

Stay up-to-date on accounting policies and procedures to ensure accurate financial reporting. The financial data they analyze and report on needs to be accurate so staying up-to-date on the latest accounting rules is essential.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial data to identify trends variances and potential areas for cost savings and improvement.
• Prepare monthly quarterly and annual financial statements according to GAAP standards.
• Develop and maintain financial models to forecast revenue expenses and cash flow.
• Create clear and concise financial reports and presentations for senior management and stakeholders.
• Support the budgeting process by developing and maintaining accurate financial budgets for assigned areas.
• Participate in month-end close processes ensuring timely and accurate completion.
• Perform ad-hoc financial analysis as needed to support various business initiatives.
• Stay up-to-date on accounting policies and best practices to ensure adherence to all financial reporting regulations.
• Partner with other departments such as Legal Facilities and HR to provide financial guidance and support.

Qualifications

Key Skills

Cognos,Forecasting,Hyperion,Microsoft Access,Pivot tables,Accounting,Analysis Skills,Microsoft Excel,Financial Analysis,Financial Modeling,Budgeting,Financial Planning

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1