Senior Financial Analyst

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401(k) plan with employer match

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical, dental and vision plans

Job summary

Cadence Design Systems in San Jose, CA is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join a fast-paced finance team focused on accurate reporting and strategic insights. You will own quarter-end close processes, validate data from SAP and related systems, and deliver analytical support to senior management across product and customer reporting areas.

The role emphasizes data accuracy, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field required.
• 5–8 years of progressive finance experience, ideally in technology.
• Strong Excel skills with pivot tables, VLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH, data manipulation.

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.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Incorta

CPM/Pricebook

NGA

Job description

## Senior Financial AnalystApplylocations: SAN JOSEtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R55982## **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**A collaborative, fast-paced finance environment where your analytical contributions directly support executive decision-making. You'll gain broad exposure to Cadence's systems landscape, work alongside experienced finance and systems teams, and play a meaningful role in the ongoing evolution of our reporting infrastructure.*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.*