Senior Financial Planning Analyst

Cypress HCM; Hercules (CA); On-site; USD 68,880 - 88,166; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruiting firm in Hercules, California is seeking a Senior Creative & Technical Recruiter to support leadership by delivering insights and strong financial guidance. Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and headcount management. Ideal candidates have extensive FP&A experience and a bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. This mid-senior level position offers a competitive hourly rate and is contract-based.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of FP&A experience; multinational public company experience required.
• Strong knowledge of accruals, pre-payments, and P&L impact.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to tell the story behind the data.

Responsibilities

• Support Long-Range Plan and Annual Operating Plan.
• Prepare journal entries and ensure accuracy of financials.
• Create and maintain reports to explain financial performance.
• Provide financial insights and analysis for business partners.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Project management skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle EPM

Job description

Base pay range

$50.00/hr - $64.00/hr

Senior Creative & Technical Recruiter at Cypress HCM

In this high-visibility role, you’ll support Director- and VP-level leadership by delivering accurate reporting, insightful analysis, and strong financial guidance. You will own key aspects of forecasting, budgeting, month-end close, and headcount planning—making a direct impact on the success of our R&D organization.

Responsibilities

• Budgeting & Forecasting: Support the Long-Range Plan and Annual Operating Plan. Drive accurate forecasting through quarterly updates and monthly rolling OPEX forecasts for R&D.
• Month-End Close: Prepare journal entries (accruals, reclasses, and R&D tax credit items) and ensure accuracy of CDG R&D financials.
• Reporting & Variance Analysis: Create and maintain reports to explain financial performance, delivering actionable insights through variance analysis.
• Headcount Management: Maintain the hiring funnel, providing a rolling forecast of headcount and employee-related expenses.
• Ad Hoc Analysis: Provide financial insights and analysis for business partners with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 6+ years of FP&A experience; multinational public company experience required (Big Four background strongly preferred)
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, with expertise in accruals, pre-payments, and P&L impact
• Proficiency in SAP and Oracle EPM strongly preferred; advanced Excel skills required
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and project management skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to “tell the story” behind the data and advise business partners

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Finance and Accounting/Auditing

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