Financial Analyst 2

VARITE INC; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 59,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

Legal Service Plans

Job summary

VARITE INC in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Financial Analyst 2 to support budgeting, reconciliations, and finance operations across Media and Finance teams. This hybrid role requires attention to detail and ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in digital media, finance operations, or marketing finance, advanced Excel skills, and experience with PO management and billing processes. Contract: 12 months, W2, immediate start.

Qualifications

• We require 3+ years of experience in digital media, marketing, advertising, or finance operations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including large datasets, reconciliations, and data modeling.
• Hands-on experience with purchase orders, media billing, budget tracking, or financial reconciliation.
• Understanding of media planning/buying workflows is a plus.
• Familiarity with Databricks or similar data platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Cross-functional support with Media and Finance stakeholders to keep information aligned.
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation, and AI solutions to increase efficiency.
• Monitor budget utilization, risks, and support financial reporting.
• Partner with agencies and vendors to resolve billing and reconciliation discrepancies.
• Support PO management, budget transfers, and funding changes.
• Maintain budget tracking and reconciliation across media investments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Data modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

AI automation

Budget tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Tools

Databricks

Job description

VARITE is looking for qualified Financial Analyst 2 in San Francisco, CA 94107 (Hybrid)

WHAT THE CLIENT DOES?

An American computer software company that offers a wide range of programs from web design tools, photo manipulation and vector creation, through video/audio editing, mobile app development, print layout and animation software.

WHAT WE DO?

Established in the Year 2000, VARITE is an award-winning minority business enterprise providing global consulting & staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. With 850+ global consultants, VARITE is committed to delivering excellence to its customers by leveraging its global experience and expertise in providing comprehensive scientific, engineering, technical, and non-technical staff augmentation and talent acquisition services.

Job Title: Financial Analyst 2

Location: San Francisco, CA 94107 (Hybrid - 3 days per week)

Contract Duration: 12 months with possible extension

Pay Range: $39.00/hr. to $42.77/hr. on W2

Work Authorization: US Citizen or Green Card only

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL DO

Duties:

• We are looking for a detail‑oriented contractor with experience in marketing, advertising, media, or finance operations who can support financial workflows across multiple stakeholders and platforms.
• This role will connect media activity with finance operations to help maintain accurate budgets, pacing, purchase orders, reconciliations, and billing records.

Role Focus:

• The contractor will provide hands‑on operational support to the Media and Finance teams, with an emphasis on data accuracy, budget visibility, transaction processing, and timely issue resolution.
• The role is execution‑focused and partners closely with internal stakeholders to keep financial records aligned and up to date.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cross-functional Support - Partner with Media and Finance stakeholders to ensure financial processes and information remain aligned and up to date.
• Process Improvement & AI - Identify and implement process improvements, automation, and AI solutions to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability across Finance Operations.
• Financial Controls & Reporting - Monitor budget utilization, identify risks or discrepancies, and support regular financial reporting.
• Billing & Reconciliation - Partner with Media, Finance, agencies, and vendors to resolve billing and reconciliation discrepancies.
• PO & Funding Management - Support PO management, budget transfers, funding changes, and related finance workflows.
• Budget & Financial Operations - Support budget tracking, checkbook QA, reconciliation, and overall financial accuracy across media investments.

Ideal Candidate:

• Strong attention to detail with solid quantitative and analytical skills.
• Highly organized, resourceful, self‑motivated, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Comfortable working across Media, Finance, agencies, and other cross‑functional stakeholders.
• A proactive problem solver who can identify discrepancies, follow issues through to resolution, and communicate clearly.
• Curious and capable of using AI tools and automation to improve processes, reduce manual work, and increase operational efficiency.
• Comfortable working in Excel and maintaining detailed financial trackers.

Requirements/ Skills:

• 3+ years of experience in digital media, marketing, advertising, or finance operations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including working with large datasets, reconciliations, and data modeling.
• Hands‑on experience with purchase orders, media billing, budget tracking, or financial reconciliation.
• Understanding of media planning/buying workflows is a plus.
• Familiarity with Databricks or similar data platforms is a plus.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance.

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well‑being, and financial security of our employees and their families. Eligible employees may receive:

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement Plans: Participation in a company-sponsored retirement savings plan.
• Legal Service Plans: Offering access to attorneys for legal advice and representation.

VARITE is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.