Financial Analyst - Up to $140 Salary

Company: Accelere
Location: Redwood City
Posted on: February 21, 2021

Job Description:

**We pride ourselves in being one of the top rated companies on Glassdoor and have one of the most inclusive and diverse environments. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!About us:We are a fast-growth company building products that impacts millions of people every day. Our customers include Airbus, Boeing, Johnson & Johnson, Genentech, J.P. Morgan Chase, Sony, and the U.S. Department of Defense to name a few. Across the globe, our technology has been used to discover new medicines, run the world's financial systems, prevent terrorism, and optimize supply chain etc. Description:This position reports to the Director, Finance and will be responsible for providing analytical, forecasting, reporting, and project support to senior management.--This position will be responsible for FP&A activities and ad-hoc projects, including those detailed below.Skills and Attributes* Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field* 2-4 years of relevant experience in financial planning, analysis and accounting* Capable working knowledge of Excel and financial modeling* A combination of any experience with the following:-- ERP/CRM software packages including NetSuite Financials and Salesforce.-- Host Analytics Planning is a plus.-- Subscription software licensing models and associated metrics, a plus.-- Working knowledge of GAAP accounting and financial statements* Attention to detail, and attentive in self-review of work product* Comfort dealing with ambiguity and the ability to work independently* Excellent presentation, reporting and interpersonal skills* Results-oriented analytical, and problem-solving skillsResponsibilitiesPlan and Forecast Process: Support the company-wide annual budget and periodic forecast exercises by collecting and summarizing data, working closely with budget holders, and providing analyticsMonthly Close: Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting. Report and evaluate performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with the financial forecast on a department and consolidated levelBusiness Partnership: Build deep business partner relationships across the organization, establishing trust and gaining an understanding of relevant business driversReporting: Support the preparation of Board presentations and budget-to-actual presentations on a quarterly basis. Generate timely, actionable insights from business data to ensure financial performance predictability and maintain an efficient cost structure.Analytics: Identify, develop, and monitor key metrics, performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variances. Provide ad-hoc analysis to Senior Management to help support in the business decisions and achieve growth, profitability, and budget targets across the organization.

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