We are looking for a skilled AI Business Analyst/Consultant to support the continuous enhancement of a public-facing Help Center application. This long-term contract position involves collaborating with both internal stakeholders and external consultants to refine features, expand multilingual capabilities, and transition the platform into a cutting-edge, AI-enabled solution. Based in San Francisco, California, this role offers the opportunity to contribute to innovative project development in a hybrid work environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Collaborate with business leaders and external consultants to define and refine system requirements.<br>• Translate complex business workflows into clear technical specifications for development teams.<br>• Drive product roadmap planning, ensuring alignment with business goals and user needs.<br>• Support testing, troubleshooting, and deployment of platform updates and new features.<br>• Implement and optimize AI-enabled functionalities to enhance user experience.<br>• Coordinate with technical teams to ensure seamless integration of multilingual support.<br>• Analyze and document current and future system workflows to identify areas for improvement.<br>• Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure project success.<br>• Provide insights and recommendations based on data analysis and business intelligence tools.<br>• Maintain comprehensive documentation of product features, updates, and workflows.
<p>We are seeking a detail-oriented Entry Level Accounting Analyst to join our clients growing team on a temp-to-hire basis. This role is ideal for someone early in their accounting career who is eager to gain hands-on experience, develop analytical skills, and grow within a collaborative environment.</p><p><br></p><p>This position offers the opportunity to transition into a permanent role based on performance and business needs.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Assist with daily accounting operations, including accounts payable and accounts receivable</li><li>Support month-end and year-end close processes</li><li>Prepare and analyze journal entries and account reconciliations</li><li>Review financial data for accuracy and identify discrepancies</li><li>Assist in maintaining general ledger integrity</li><li>Compile financial reports and support ad hoc analysis</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather financial information</li><li>Help improve processes and support internal controls</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Our client is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join our team in San Francisco, California. In this role, you will play a critical part in driving financial planning and analysis efforts, partnering with operations and leadership to deliver actionable insights. Your expertise will help shape strategies that enhance financial performance and operational efficiency.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Develop and maintain pro forma financial models for new business opportunities and expansion projects.</p><p>• Conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses to evaluate the financial impact of operational variables, such as labor costs and participation rates.</p><p>• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and rolling forecasts to align with organizational goals.</p><p>• Analyze key cost drivers, including labor, food expenses, and cost per unit, to identify trends and variances.</p><p>• Collaborate with operations teams to ensure financial performance aligns with service delivery models.</p><p>• Provide actionable recommendations to improve margins and overall financial health.</p><p>• Aggregate, validate, and standardize financial and operational data across multiple locations.</p><p>• Create clear, concise reports and presentations to communicate financial insights to stakeholders.</p><p>• Partner with leadership and cross-functional teams to support data-driven decision-making.</p><p>• Perform ad hoc analyses to address specific business challenges or opportunities.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Financial Analyst to join our team in the Palo Alto area, on a contract basis. In this role, you will provide critical support to the finance director by streamlining operational financial planning and analysis (FP&A) processes and ensuring accurate reporting. This position is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, experienced in advanced financial tasks, and comfortable collaborating across departments.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Generate and manage detailed expense reports to ensure accurate tracking and analysis.</p><p>• Oversee headcount reporting and forecasting processes to align with organizational goals.</p><p>• Develop and maintain budgets while providing precise forecasting to support decision-making.</p><p>• Assist in month-end closing activities, including identifying accruals and reconciling accounts.</p><p>• Review and analyze open purchase order (PO) reports to ensure proper management.</p><p>• Monitor and manage expenses, with a focus on marketing spend, ensuring cost efficiency.</p><p>• Scrub, validate, and analyze financial data to maintain integrity and reliability.</p><p>• Collaborate with vendors to investigate invoices and resolve discrepancies in PO closures.</p><p>• Partner with non-finance business stakeholders to provide financial insights and guidance.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Financial Analyst to join our team on a contract basis in the Palo Alto area. This role is focused on supporting the finance director with operational financial planning and analysis, streamlining reporting processes, and ensuring accurate financial data management. You will play a key role in providing insights into expenses, headcount forecasting, and budgeting to drive informed decision-making.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Prepare detailed expense reports and ensure accurate tracking of costs across various departments.</p><p>• Conduct headcount reporting and forecasting to align staffing plans with organizational goals.</p><p>• Develop and maintain budgets and forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.</p><p>• Provide support during month-end closing processes, including identifying accruals and reconciling accounts.</p><p>• Analyze open purchase order reports and assist in resolving outstanding items.</p><p>• Manage and monitor marketing expenses, ensuring adherence to budget limits.</p><p>• Review and validate financial data to ensure accuracy and consistency.</p><p>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to investigate vendor invoices and address discrepancies.</p><p>• Utilize advanced Excel techniques such as pivot tables and lookups to perform in-depth data analysis.</p>
<p>We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join our team on a contract basis in the Palo Alto area. This role is ideal for an experienced and detail-oriented individual with a strong background in financial planning and analysis (FP&A). You will play a key role in supporting the finance director by streamlining reporting processes and ensuring precise expense and headcount management.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Prepare detailed expense reports and ensure accurate tracking.</p><p>• Manage headcount reporting and provide reliable forecasting.</p><p>• Develop and maintain budgets and financial forecasts.</p><p>• Assist with month-end close activities, ensuring all necessary adjustments are completed.</p><p>• Identify and record accruals to maintain accurate financial records.</p><p>• Review open purchase order (PO) reports and address discrepancies.</p><p>• Oversee expense management, including marketing spend, ensuring alignment with budgets.</p><p>• Scrub and validate financial data for accuracy and completeness.</p><p>• Collaborate with non-finance teams to address financial inquiries and resolve vendor-related issues.</p>
<p><strong>*Reach out to Ren Friedman<u> via LinkedIn or email (ren.friedman at roberthalf)</u> for immediate consideration and additional info. </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>This is an exciting opportunity for someone eager to transition from Audit to Financial Due Diligence.</strong> Join a fast-growing boutique advisory firm specializing in complex M&A transactions. This role offers hands-on experience in financial due diligence within a collaborative environment. The firm provides strong career growth opportunities, excellent benefits, commuter support, and a culture that promotes both professional and personal development.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Analyze financial statements, cash flows, and overall financial health of target companies.</li><li>Work closely with both junior and senior team members to manage projects.</li><li>Build financial models and prepare deliverables using Excel.</li><li>Handle multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to new challenges.</li><li>Provide clear financial insights and prepare presentations for clients.</li></ul><p><strong>*Reach out to Ren Friedman<u> via LinkedIn or email (ren.friedman at roberthalf)</u> for immediate consideration and additional info. </strong></p>
We are looking for an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to join our team on a long-term contract basis in San Francisco, California. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in driving financial insights, supporting business decisions, and contributing to the organization's financial growth. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with strong attention to detail, analytical, and modeling skills.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Perform in-depth financial analysis to evaluate business performance and identify trends.<br>• Develop and maintain comprehensive financial models to support strategic decision-making.<br>• Conduct variance analysis to compare actual results against forecasts and budgets.<br>• Provide ad hoc financial analyses to address specific business questions and challenges.<br>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze data for informed financial planning.<br>• Utilize data mining techniques to extract and interpret complex financial datasets.<br>• Present financial findings and recommendations to stakeholders in a clear and actionable manner.<br>• Support revenue finance initiatives by identifying opportunities for growth and optimization.<br>• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data and reporting processes.<br>• Assist in the preparation of financial forecasts, budgets, and long-term planning documents.
<p>We are looking for a skilled Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to join our team in Emeryville, California. This role is ideal for someone passionate about driving financial strategies and delivering impactful insights. You will play a key role in shaping corporate decision-making through detailed analysis and forecasting.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Improve and maintain driver‑based financial and capital models, integrating them into daily operations and partnering with key business teams.</li><li>Lead monthly reporting by collecting data, validating assumptions, and aligning benchmarks with stakeholders.</li><li>Analyze and present financial results, including preparing materials for leadership and board reviews.</li><li>Produce ongoing financial reports using advanced modeling and strong analytical methods.</li><li>Provide insights on revenue drivers, competition, and market trends to guide strategy.</li><li>Track KPI trends, benchmark performance, and identify risks and opportunities.</li><li>Run sensitivity analyses focused on capital adequacy and stress‑testing scenarios.</li><li>Communicate forecasts and assumptions clearly across business units to ensure alignment.</li><li>Maintain transparent access to plan‑vs‑actual and forecast‑vs‑actual results.</li><li>Build strong partnerships across the organization and act as a trusted advisor.</li><li>Support expense management and contribute to improving financial processes.</li><li>Promote best practices in planning and enhance analytical discipline.</li><li>Coach and develop team members.</li><li>Handle additional ad hoc tasks as needed.</li></ul>
We are looking for a highly driven Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to play a critical role in supporting financial operations and delivering insightful analysis. In this individual contributor role, you will collaborate across departments to refine financial plans, improve reporting systems, and drive data-driven decision-making. Based in Sausalito, California, this position offers the opportunity to influence key business strategies and enhance organizational profitability.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the annual budgeting process by developing templates, coordinating with department heads, and preparing detailed budget presentations.<br>• Conduct quarterly forecasting exercises, providing actionable insights to senior management.<br>• Ensure data accuracy and integrity while preparing monthly financial reports and developing new reporting tools.<br>• Analyze variances against budgets and prior year results to identify trends and areas for improvement.<br>• Support executive management by assisting in the preparation of board presentations and delivering ad hoc analyses.<br>• Create and maintain data models to design performance metrics and support financial systems.<br>• Evaluate product profitability by analyzing supply chain costs, pricing structures, and brand expenditures.<br>• Provide inventory analysis to identify trends related to expiration, sales forecasting, and margin implications.<br>• Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to develop sales forecasts, monitor performance metrics, and validate regional trends.<br>• Assist in pricing administration and conduct brand spend analysis to optimize market strategies.