Senior Financial Analyst

Bright Event Rentals; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonus

Paid time off

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Life Insurance

Disability

Telehealth

FSAs

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Bright Event Rentals, based in California, is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to own budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting across CA, AZ, and TX. You will partner with department heads, operations, and sales leadership to build forecasts, analyze performance, and turn data into actionable insight while modernizing reporting.

This is a cross-functional role that requires building models from scratch, explaining the numbers to non-finance partners, and driving efficiency via

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of FP&A or related analytical experience.
• Advanced Excel modeling: driver-based three-statement model.
• Strong grounding in accounting fundamentals and how the three statements connect.
• Ability to explain financial results to non-financial partners.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain budget and forecast model for CA, AZ, TX, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow.
• Lead the annual budgeting cycle with department heads and board consolidation.
• Develop expertise on financial systems setup and maintenance.
• Identify KPIs, trends, and drivers with stakeholders.
• Build monthly variances reporting against budget and PY.
• Partner with centers of excellence across sales and operations as embedded finance resource.
• Develop unit economics and cohort analysis for pricing and purchasing.
• Support headcount planning with Operations and HR.
• Run monthly forecast process for CA/AZ/TX; explain drivers.
• Improve reporting stack by automating manual work and tightening data definitions.
• Provide ad hoc analyses for strategic projects.

Skills

Advanced Excel modeling

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

Planful

Anaplan

Adaptive Insights

NetSuite

Sage Intacct

SAP

SQL

Looker

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

From weddings and celebrations to corporate gatherings and major sporting productions, our team works behind the scenes to bring events to life. We take pride in delivering exceptional experiences, embracing creativity, and making every event run seamlessly.

We believe extraordinary events start with extraordinary people. If you take pride in your work, enjoy collaborating with a supportive team, and want to be part of something bigger, you’ll feel at home here.

About the Job

We're looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to own budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting across our California, Arizona, and Texas markets. You'll partner closely with department heads, operations, and sales leadership to build forecasts, analyze performance, and turn financial data into clear, actionable insight. This is a highly cross-functional role for someone who's comfortable building models from scratch, explaining the "why" behind the numbers to non-finance partners, and helping modernize how we report and forecast as the business grows.

What You’ll Do

• Own and maintain the company's budget and forecast model for CA, AZ, and Texas, including the full P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and headcount forecasts
• Lead the annual budgeting cycle in partnership with department heads, from initial targets through board-ready consolidation
• Develop into a subject matter expert on financial systems, including their setup, limitations, and maintenance requirements
• Liaise with executive, management, and operational stakeholders to identify key performance indicators, their trends, and underlying drivers
• Build the monthly reporting package that identifies variances between budget and prior year (PY)
• Partner with centers of excellence across sales and operations as an embedded finance resource — pressure-testing assumptions, sizing initiatives, and building business cases for new investment
• Develop unit economics and cohort analysis to inform pricing, purchasing, and timing decisions
• Support headcount planning across SG&A and COGS in partnership with Operations and Human Resources
• Run the monthly forecast process for CA, AZ, and Texas; deliver variance analysis against budget and prior forecast with clear explanations of drivers
• Improve the reporting stack — automating manual work, tightening data definitions, and reducing close-to-insight cycle time while improving accuracy
• Support ad hoc analysis for strategic projects as needed

What You Bring (Required)

• 3–5 years of experience in FP&A, investment banking, consulting, corporate finance, or a comparable analytical role
• Advanced Excel modeling skills — able to build a driver-based three-statement model from a blank sheet
• Strong grounding in accounting fundamentals and how the three statements connect
• Demonstrated ability to explain financial results to non-financial partners, with strong relationship-building skills
• High attention to detail paired with good judgment about what's material and what isn't
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

What You Bring (Preferred)

• Private equity–backed company experience
• Experience with a planning tool (Planful, Anaplan, Adaptive Insights, etc.) and an ERP (NetSuite, Sage Intacct, SAP)
• SQL proficiency and comfort working directly with BI tools (Looker, Tableau, Power BI)
• Prior experience in the rental industry
• Experience supporting a board or an audit
• MBA, CPA, or CFA

What Makes Us Special

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive pay + monthly bonus opportunity
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company-Paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Telehealth and Wellness programs
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) with employer matching

Our Culture & Work

• A team that has your back: We work across sales, warehouse, logistics, and operations to make every event successful. When challenges come up, our teams step in and support each other.
• Work that creates real moments: Every event represents something meaningful—a wedding, a celebration, a milestone, or a major gathering. Our work helps create experiences people remember for years.
• Pride in craft and reliability: We deliver consistently and professionally. Our team cares about the details, the quality of our products, and the experience we provide.
• Opportunities to grow: As we continue to expand, we invest in development, training, and career growth across roles, departments, and locations.
• Innovation and creativity: We encourage fresh ideas and empower our teams to find new ways to deliver exceptional events.