Senior Financial Analyst

Direct Hire

Palo Alto, CA

$110,000 – $135,000

One of our TOP healthcare clients is seeking a professional and detail-oriented Financial Analyst who can hit the ground running! In this role, you will be responsible for performing highly analytical, complex finance and control functions; multi-dimensional and complex reconciliations and related analysis; prepare or review and approve complex transactions and various level dollar value transactions. To be successful in this role you should have the ability to set high but achievable goals, the ability to work independently, and have excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Research, and synthesize data; interpolate results from large amounts of data, identify trends in data, draw conclusions, develop solutions, present and implement recommendations, and create follow-up analysis.
• Develop complex budget and forecasting scenarios, long-range planning, and analyses for financial reporting and presentations; design and run ad-hoc reports.
• Identify and resolve unique issues with substantial significance; recognize exceptions, and conduct in-depth analysis using advanced technical knowledge and experience. Recommend and develop solutions that may require policy changes or the development of new processes; maintain broader organizational and university perspectives in decision-making.
• Review, design, and implement appropriate internal control programs, research new regulations, and implement approved changes. Manage compliance program for area of responsibility, interpret internal policy and external regulations, and create and/or review complex compliance reports.
• Lead and execute unit or cross-functional projects and teams, and make decisions regarding projects and programs affecting operational effectiveness, policies, or processes.
• Lead and support unit and organization strategy and change management initiatives.
• Provide training on new financial systems. Represent organization to client group(s) and external partners; serve as subject matter expert on matters that involve complex technical, financial, or subject matter expertise.
• Assess client and business needs, and formulate recommendations to determine approach to managing and completing processes.

Qualifications:

• Experience working in higher education with grants is required
• Minimum 5 years of directly related work experience
• Bachelor’s degree
• Knowledge of GAAP
• Strong analytical skills

If this role piques your interest, apply now and we’ll dive into the details with you.

Option 1 Staffing is an award-winning, statewide, recognized leader in staffing and recruiting, specializing in placing the highest caliber of Non-Clinical Healthcare, Information Technology, Supply Chain, Administrative/Office, and Accounting/Finance professionals in contract and direct-hire opportunities. We work with top and emerging companies in the Technology and Healthcare industry.

We Offer:

• Excellent opportunity to work for an outstanding, large, and growing company!
• Awesome Benefits!
• Excellent salary!
• Medical Insurance
• 401K

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