Senior Financial Analyst

Cadence Design Systems; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer match

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical, dental and vision plans

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Cadence Design Systems is seeking a finance professional to lead quarter-end reporting, validate data from SAP, NGA, Incorta, and CPM for accurate product and customer reporting, and generate insightful analyses for senior management. The role supports acquisition integrations, new business models, and cross-functional collaboration.

Requires a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance and 5–8 years in tech finance; strong Excel skills and UAT experience with SAP/CPM/Incorta/NGA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of progressive finance experience, ideally within the technology industry.
• Strong proficiency in Excel with pivot tables and lookup functions.
• Experience with UAT and financial systems (SAP/CPM/Incorta/NGA).

Responsibilities

• Prepare quarter-end reporting packages for audit committee deliverables and the earnings close process.
• Validate data flowing from source systems (SAP, NGA, Incorta, CPM/Pricebook) to ensure accuracy at the product and customer reporting level.
• Generate reports and ad hoc analyses to support senior management and business unit finance teams.
• Perform exception reporting and data quality reviews; investigate and prepare corrections and reclass entries as needed.
• Participate in UAT for system enhancements and new releases across SAP, CPM (Pricebook), Incorta, and NGA product reporting — documenting test cases, logging issues, and validating fixes.
• Prepare product-level reclass and allocation correction files to maintain reporting integrity.
• Support the integration of acquired companies, including master data setup (customer and product) and conversion of acquired order data into Cadence reporting processes.
• Partner with quote-to-cash finance teams and cross-functional stakeholders to resolve reporting discrepancies and support new business model requirements.

Skills

Excel

SAP

Data analysis

UAT involvement

Communicating data

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Incorta

NGA

CPM/Pricebook

Job description

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare quarter-end reporting packages in support of audit committee deliverables and the earnings close process.
• Validate data flowing from source systems (SAP, NGA, Incorta, CPM/Pricebook) to ensure accuracy at the product and customer reporting level.
• Generate reports and ad hoc analyses to support senior management and business unit finance teams.
• Perform exception reporting and data quality reviews; investigate and prepare corrections and reclass entries as needed.
• Participate in UAT for system enhancements and new releases across SAP, CPM (Pricebook), Incorta, and NGA product reporting — documenting test cases, logging issues, and validating fixes.
• Prepare product-level reclass and allocation correction files to maintain reporting integrity.
• Support the integration of acquired companies, including master data setup (customer and product) and conversion of acquired order data into Cadence reporting processes.
• Partner with quote-to-cash finance teams and cross-functional stakeholders to resolve reporting discrepancies and support new business model requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of progressive finance experience, ideally within the technology industry.
• Strong proficiency in Excel — comfortable with pivot tables, VLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH, data manipulation, and building structured workbooks.
• Hands-on experience with SAP; familiarity with finance data extraction and reporting workflows.
• Experience participating in or supporting UAT cycles for financial systems (SAP, CPM/Pricebook, Incorta, or NGA a strong plus).
• Solid analytical skills with high attention to detail and comfort working with large data sets.
• Clear and effective communicator — able to translate data findings for both finance and non-finance audiences across levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver accurate work under tight quarter-end deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of revenue accounting principles (ASC 606 / software revenue recognition concepts a plus).
• Familiarity with Incorta, NGA product reporting, or CPM/Pricebook platforms.
• CPA or MBA is a plus but not required.
• Experience supporting acquisition integrations from a finance reporting perspective.

What We Offer

The annual salary range for California is $88,200 to $163,800. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location.

Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more.

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Cadence plays a critical role in creating the technologies that modern life depends on. We are a global electronic design automation company, providing software, hardware, and intellectual property to design advanced semiconductor chips that enable our customers create revolutionary products and experiences.

Thanks to the outstanding caliber of the Cadence team and the empowering culture that we have cultivated for over 25 years, Cadence continues to be recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For.

Our shared passion for solving the world’s toughest technical challenges, our dedication to pushing the limits of the industry, and our drive to do meaningful work differentiates the people of Cadence.

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