Finance Operations Analyst

HireArt; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

HireArt is seeking a Finance Operations Analyst in Foster City, CA to provide financial rigor for program budgets, forecasts and reporting. You will build models, analyze spend vs forecasts, and partner with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate data for leadership reviews.

The ideal candidate has FP&A or financial analysis experience, strong Excel/Sheets skills, and the ability to translate complex numbers into clear narratives for stakeholders and leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics or a related field.
• 2+ years of FP&A or financial analysis experience.
• Strong financial modeling in Excel/Sheets, including forecasting and scenario analysis.
• Experience partnering with engineering, program management or procurement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for leadership.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain financial models supporting program budgets, cost baselines, forecasts, and should-cost analysis.
• Track actual program spend against forecasts, analyze variances, and prepare leadership explanations.
• Support monthly/quarterly close activities including accruals and PO tracking with Finance/Procurement.
• Partner with Cost Engineering to validate BOM cost estimates and financial impact of changes.
• Prepare recurring reports and dashboards for leadership and support business-case modeling.
• Identify gaps in financial tracking and help implement improvements.

Skills

Financial modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel/Sheets

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting/economics

Tools

SAP

Ariba

BOM tracking tools

Job description

Expected compensation: 68.84 USD Per Hour
HireArt is helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company find a Finance Operations Analyst to provide the financial rigor behind program cost estimates, budgets, forecasting, and reporting.
In this role, you’ll build and maintain financial models, track program spend against forecasts, analyze variances, and partner closely with cross-functional teams to ensure financial data is accurate and ready for leadership review.
The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in FP&A or financial analysis and is interested in applying those skills within a hardware, vehicle, or manufacturing program environment. You’re highly analytical and detail-oriented, with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear insights that support program and investment decisions.

As a Finance Operations Analyst, You'll

• Build and maintain financial models supporting program budgets, cost baselines, forecasts, and should-cost analysis.
• Track actual program spend against forecasts, analyze variances, and prepare clear, leadership-ready explanations of key drivers.
• Support monthly and quarterly close activities, including accruals, invoice reconciliation, and purchase order tracking, in partnership with Finance and Procurement.
• Partner with Cost Engineering to validate BOM cost estimates and evaluate the financial impact of design, sourcing, and other program changes.
• Prepare recurring financial reports and dashboards for program and engineering leadership and support business-case modeling for build-vs-buy, make-vs-buy, and other investment decisions.
• Identify gaps in financial tracking and reporting processes and help implement improvements.
  

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, cost accounting, or a related finance role
• Strong financial modeling skills in Excel or Google Sheets, including variance analysis, forecasting, and scenario modeling
• Experience partnering cross-functionally with teams outside of finance, such as engineering, program management, or procurement
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate detailed financial information into clear narratives for non-finance stakeholders and leadership
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in automotive, aerospace, hardware, or manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with ERP and procurement systems such as SAP, Ariba, or similar platforms, as well as cost or BOM tracking tools
• Exposure to program-level financial governance, including budget reviews, business-case approvals, or cost baselines
• Experience with data and BI tools beyond spreadsheets, such as SQL, Tableau, Power BI, or similar tools
  

Benefits

• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Employer (HireArt) subsidized healthcare benefits (eligibility begins on the first of the month following 60 days of service)
• Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
• HireArt covers all costs for short- and long-term disability and life insurance
• 401k package
  

Commitment:

This is a full-time, ongoing contract position staffed via HireArt. It will be onsite and available to candidates who are local to the Foster City, CA area.
HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.