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.
<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 skilled Financial Analyst to join a non-profit organization based in San Rafael, California. This is a contract position where you will play a critical role in supporting asset management activities, financial modeling, and operational budgeting. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in financial analysis and data management to ensure seamless execution of responsibilities.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and maintain financial models for predevelopment budgets, appraiser presentations, and commercial property charges.<br>• Create and manage tracking systems using software tools such as Smartsheet to monitor reporting functions, contract deadlines, and subsidy timelines.<br>• Collaborate with Asset Management staff during the annual operating budget process and assist in equity and debt transactions.<br>• Prepare capital account templates and obtain book-tax balances from CPAs for annual analyses.<br>• Support the preparation of periodic reports for investors, lenders, and senior management, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.<br>• Assist in the development of comparative analysis tools to evaluate property income and expenses for cost efficiency and rent policy optimization.<br>• Contribute to applications for funding and lender due diligence by compiling technical and operational data.<br>• Provide analytics and reports for financial transactions, including lien assignments and equity buyouts, while supporting board presentations and partner requirements.<br>• Research and apply for grants aimed at capital improvements and sustainability initiatives.<br>• Maintain accurate property data in organizational databases, updating information through various project phases.
<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 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>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>
We are looking for a skilled Payroll Analyst to join our team in San Francisco, California, on a long-term contract basis. This role is ideal for professionals who thrive in dynamic environments and possess the expertise to navigate global payroll operations. The position involves addressing payroll inquiries, resolving exceptions, and collaborating across departments to ensure smooth payroll processes in a fast-paced, interruption-heavy setting.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Handle payroll-related inquiries and provide timely resolutions with a customer-focused approach.<br>• Triage and prioritize payroll tickets, ensuring escalations are addressed effectively.<br>• Manage off-cycle payrolls and exceptions while maintaining accuracy in payroll operations.<br>• Review and analyze payroll reports to identify discrepancies and provide actionable insights.<br>• Collaborate with stakeholders to guide them through payroll processes and resolve urgent issues.<br>• Support gross-to-net payroll calculations, pension schemes, and compliance requirements.<br>• Operate across multiple countries, managing payroll functions in at least three international locations.<br>• Utilize tools like Workday, ADP Workforce Now, and Jira to ensure efficient payroll workflows.<br>• Adapt to frequent changes and shifting priorities in a fast-moving environment.<br>• Contribute to the improvement of payroll processes and cross-functional collaboration.