We are looking for a detail-oriented Financial Analyst I to support program accounting activities for a long-term contract position based in Livermore, California. In this role, you will help manage monthly payments, accruals, reconciliations, and reporting while providing analytical support that strengthens financial accuracy and operational performance. This opportunity is ideal for someone who is comfortable working with large data sets, communicating financial findings clearly, and managing priorities with a high degree of independence.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Prepare monthly network payment calculations and accrual entries, ensuring amounts are accurate, well-documented, and aligned with financial reporting timelines.<br>• Reconcile payments, accrual balances, and related financial records by investigating discrepancies and resolving issues in coordination with relevant stakeholders.<br>• Analyze large and complex data sets using database and query tools to produce payment support, transaction analysis, and recurring financial reports.<br>• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling activities by compiling data, validating assumptions, and supporting management requests.<br>• Generate weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports that assist with close activities and help maintain complete and reliable financial statements.<br>• Examine budget-to-actual and forecast-to-actual variances, identify underlying drivers, and summarize findings for business and finance partners.<br>• Prepare and review journal entries during month-end and year-end close processes while maintaining compliance with internal accounting standards.<br>• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, reduce manual effort, and strengthen controls through standardization and process enhancement initiatives.<br>• Support audit-related review activities by researching network submissions, tracking findings, and helping streamline analysis and documentation efforts.<br>• Complete ad hoc financial research, reporting, and analysis assignments as needed to support departmental priorities and decision-making.