Financial Analyst

About The Role The Financial Analyst supports corporate finance, financial reporting, and control activities for a growing technology business. The role analyzes operating results, prepares management reporting, and translates financial data into clear insights for business and finance leaders. You will work across accounting, FP&A, legal, and compliance to support US GAAP reporting, SOX controls, and SEC-related requirements. The role is based in San Francisco with a hybrid schedule and is responsible for producing accurate, audit-ready analysis on a consistent reporting cadence. Key Responsibilities Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages, including variance analysis, forecast updates, and executive-ready commentary Analyze revenue, operating expenses, headcount, cash flow, and key performance indicators using Excel, SQL, and business intelligence tools Support annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range planning by partnering with budget owners and maintaining financial models Coordinate documentation and testing for SOX controls, including evidence collection, remediation tracking, and audit requests Reconcile financial data across the general ledger, subledgers, billing systems, and reporting platforms; investigate and resolve discrepancies Support SEC reporting and external audit activities by preparing schedules, analytical support, and documentation aligned with US GAAP Build and improve recurring reports and dashboards in tools such as NetSuite, Adaptive Planning, Workday, Tableau, or Looker What We Are Looking For 3-6 years of experience in financial analysis, corporate finance, accounting, audit, or a related role, preferably in a technology or public-company environment Strong understanding of US GAAP, financial statement analysis, internal controls, and SOX compliance requirements Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills, including financial modeling, pivot tables, lookups, and scenario analysis Experience working with ERP, planning, and reporting systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Adaptive Planning, Tableau, or Looker Ability to use SQL or similar analytical tools to query, validate, and reconcile large financial datasets Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field; CPA, CFA, or progress toward a relevant certification is a plus Bonus: Experience supporting SEC filings, IPO readiness, revenue recognition analysis, public-company audits, or SOX control design and testing