[Remote] Financial Analyst

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Robert Half is recruiting for a Financial Analyst role in Valencia, California. The role supports business decisions through financial planning, performance analysis, reporting, dashboard development, and improvements to financial systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead support for company-wide budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning activities
• Evaluate business performance by reviewing profit and loss trends, revenue, costs, margins, and volume drivers, and explain results against plans and prior periods
• Create and refine financial models used for projections, what-if analysis, and decision support for strategic initiatives
• Collaborate with teams across operations, sales, and management to identify trends and prepare clear reporting materials with actionable recommendations
• Contribute financial insight to capital investments, acquisition-related analysis, and other high-priority business projects
• Develop and maintain dashboards and recurring reports using Excel, Power BI, and Alteryx, drawing from enterprise systems and centralized data sources
• Improve reporting processes and data workflows by identifying issues, increasing automation, and partnering with Finance and IT to strengthen data accuracy and consistency
• Work with external technology providers on system enhancements, integrations, upgrades, and issue resolution related to financial reporting tools
• Act as an internal resource for FP& A reporting questions and maintain documentation that supports standardized processes and knowledge sharing

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related discipline
• 3–5 years of experience in financial analysis, corporate finance, or FP& A, including at least 2 years in a planning and analysis environment
• Proven ability to build financial models, interpret operating and financial results, and present insights to both finance and non-finance audiences
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, Power Query, and financial modeling techniques
• Experience creating dashboards and visual reports with business intelligence platforms such as Power BI, along with Alteryx or comparable tools for data preparation and automation
• Familiarity with ERP platforms, data warehouses, data lakes, or other reporting systems used in finance environments
• Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines effectively
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and a demonstrated interest in improving processes through automation and technology
• All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Benefits

• Free online training
• Benefits available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance
• Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan

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