Financial Analyst

Global 1st Flagship

• $70K — $95K *
Irvine, CA 92620In-Person
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
  • 3-5+ years of accounting or financial analysis experience
  • Strong Excel skills, especially in data analysis and financial modeling
  • Experience with ERP systems
  • Knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting
  • Strong analytical and organizational abilities
  • Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Analyze financial performance and provide insights to leadership
  • Develop and enhance financial models and reporting dashboards
  • Prepare financial reports and management presentations
  • Support budgeting and forecasting across business units
  • Assist with month-end and year-end close processes
  • Maintain ERP system data integrity and reporting capabilities
  • Collaborate with teams to support financial decision-making

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Collaborative work environment
  • Exposure to various business units within the company
  • Travel opportunities to support financial operations and audits
  • Potential for involvement in diverse projects and initiatives
Full Job Description
What You'll Be Doing:
  • Analyze financial performance, operating costs, and budget variances, providing actionable insights to leadership
  • Develop, maintain, and enhance complex financial models, cost analyses, forecasts, and reporting dashboards using advanced Excel functions
  • Prepare and distribute recurring financial reports, KPIs, and management presentations
  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning activities across multiple business units
  • Support month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting
  • Assist with project accounting, cost tracking, indirect rate analysis, and contract financial management
  • Maintain and improve ERP system data integrity, financial processes, and reporting capabilities
  • Review and analyze labor, travel, subcontractor, and operating expenses to ensure accuracy and compliance
  • Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll allocations, and general ledger activities as needed
  • Coordinate employee travel expense reporting and reconciliation processes through Concur or similar travel management platforms
  • Assist with internal and external audits by preparing supporting schedules, reconciliations, and documentation
  • Collaborate with operations, program management, and leadership teams to support financial decision-making
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and applicable government regulations
  • Travel to company locations as needed to support financial operations, reporting, audits, and business initiatives (approximately 10-15%)
What You'll Need to Succeed:

Minimum:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
  • 3-5+ years of progressive accounting, financial analysis, or related experience
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, advanced formulas, data analysis, financial modeling, and chart/dashboard creation
  • Experience developing cost models, financial forecasts, budgets, and management reports
  • Experience working within an ERP system environment
  • Strong understanding of general accounting principles, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting
  • Experience analyzing large datasets and presenting findings to management
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to travel up to 10-15% to support business operations across multiple locations

Preferred:
  • Experience with Deltek Costpoint or other government contracting ERP systems
  • Experience with Concur Travel & Expense Management
  • Government contracting, defense, aerospace, manufacturing, or project-based accounting experience
  • Knowledge of FAR, DFARS, DCAA, or related government compliance requirements
  • Experience supporting contract financial management, project accounting, or program finance functions
  • Experience preparing executive-level financial presentations and business analytics
* Ladders Estimates

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