Sr. Financial Analyst

Vaco; Aliso Viejo (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst for a 6-month hybrid contract in Orange County, CA. The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, profitability analysis, and management reporting to support strategic decision making.

The ideal candidate will have 6+ years in corporate finance or FP&A, advanced Excel, and a proven ability to turn complex data into actionable insights for business leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 6+ years in corporate finance, FP&A, accounting, or related experience.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis experience.
• Advanced Excel skills with strong financial modeling capabilities.
• Solid understanding of accounting and financial principles.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills; able to partner across functions.

Responsibilities

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and period-end close activities.
• Prepare revenue, profitability, and financial performance analyses.
• Build and maintain financial models to support business planning.
• Analyze key financial and operational metrics.
• Prepare management reporting and ad hoc financial analysis.
• Partner with operational and functional teams to provide financial guidance.
• Support headcount planning and related financial analysis.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, forecasting, and FP&A processes.
• Utilize financial planning and ERP systems to improve reporting quality and efficiency.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Forecasting

FP&A

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting or related field

MBA or advanced degree is a plus

Tools

Adaptive Planning

Hyperion

SAP

Job description

Orange County, CA | Hybrid

6-Month Contract Opportunity

We are partnering with a large, established organization seeking an experienced Senior Financial Analyst for a 6-month contract engagement. This hybrid role will support financial planning and analysis with an emphasis on budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, profitability analysis, and management reporting.

The ideal candidate will have a strong corporate finance background, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to turn complex financial data into meaningful insights for business leaders.

Key Responsibilities

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and period-end close activities
• Prepare revenue, profitability, and financial performance analyses
• Build and maintain financial models to support business planning
• Analyze key financial and operational metrics
• Prepare management reporting and ad hoc financial analysis
• Partner with operational and functional teams to provide financial guidance
• Support headcount planning and related financial analysis
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, forecasting, and FP&A processes
• Utilize financial planning and ERP systems to improve the quality and efficiency of reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 6+ years of corporate finance, FP&A, accounting, or related experience
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis experience
• Advanced Excel skills with strong financial modeling capabilities
• Solid understanding of accounting and financial principles
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to partner across different areas and levels of an organization

Preferred Experience

• MBA or advanced degree is a plus
• Experience with enterprise ERP and financial planning systems
• Experience with Adaptive Planning, Hyperion, SAP, or similar platforms
• Background working within a large, complex corporate environment

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a hands-on financial professional who can step in quickly and make an immediate impact. The right person will be comfortable balancing FP&A, financial modeling, forecasting, reporting, and business partnership while working in a fast-paced environment.

This is a 6-month, hybrid contract opportunity with a well-established organization in Orange County.

W2 candidates only. No C2C arrangements.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

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Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.