Senior Technical Accountant | Senior Financial Analyst

apartmentRobert Half placePalo Alto calendar_month 

Senior Financial Analyst with Senior Accountant Experience

Location: Palo Alto, CA

Job Type: Full-Time; On-site

Robert Half is partnering with a dynamic company in search of a Senior Financial Analyst who brings a blend of expertise in senior financial analysis and senior-level accounting. This role requires a proactive, detail-oriented detail oriented with exceptional skills in Tableau, Excel, and experience in Tableau automation.

If you thrive in a role where financial analysis meets hands-on accounting and enjoy leveraging data to drive decision-making, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

Financial Analysis:

  • Develop, analyze, and interpret complex financial models to provide insights and recommendations to key business stakeholders.
  • Generate reports and financial models focusing on automation to streamline data reporting and forecasting.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze budget vs. actuals, forecast trends, and identify key drivers of financial performance.
  • Provide decision support through financial modeling and scenario analysis.

Accounting Functions:

  • Perform month-end close activities, including preparing adjusting journal entries and reconciling accounts.
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP in all financial reporting and accounting operations.
  • Collaborate with the accounting team to manage the general ledger and resolve discrepancies.

Process Improvement:

  • Leverage advanced Excel skills (macros, pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, etc.) to automate and streamline financial reporting and accounting workflows.
  • Identify opportunities to enhance reporting processes by integrating Tableau automation and other tools.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (CPA or CFA is a plus).
  • A minimum of 3+ years in financial analysis and accounting roles.
  • Exceptional proficiency in Tableau, including experience with Tableau automation.
  • Advanced Excel skills (complex formulas, automation, Power Query, macros).
  • Deep knowledge of GAAP and familiarity with corporate accounting best practices.
  • Proven ability to communicate financial insights to non-financial stakeholders.
  • Experience with ERP systems like Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, Bill.com and Workday.

Preferred Skills:

  • Large company experience is a plus.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a track record of driving process improvements and efficiencies.
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