Role description

Financial Analyst

Lead II - Accounting and Compliance

The Business Analyst will support the CTO business by partnering with Finance and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver structured insights, reporting, and planning support.

The opportunity:
• Support financial planning and reporting processes

o Maintain and update recurring financial reports, including P&L and Balance Sheet views, supporting company-wide planning cycles

o Assist in forecast updates, variance tracking, and consolidation of inputs across stakeholders
• Performance tracking and variance analysis

o Monitor capital and operating spend versus plan; identify drivers of variance, timing risks, and potential exposure

o Partner with Finance and Operations teams to enable spend and capital reviews
• Process improvement and automation

o Identify opportunities to streamline reporting, improve data quality, and reduce manual effort

o Leverage automation and AI tools (including Copilot) to enhance reporting efficiency and workflow scalability

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.

What you need:
• Bachelor's or Master's degree, preferably in Finance
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure ambiguous data
• Technical Skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel (modeling, data manipulation, reporting)
• Strong understanding of financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet) and GAAP
• Familiarity with ERP or planning systems
• Additional Skills
• Experience with AI-enabled tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) for workflow efficiency is a plus
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to convey insights clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders

Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.

Role Location: California

Compensation Range: $72,000-$104,000

Benefits

Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits. Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.

Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.

Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).

All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.

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