Junior Financial Analyst Job in Livermore, CA

Entry Level Financial Analyst

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical entry level Financial Analyst to join their team. This role supports financial analysis, pricing, and management reporting while also contributing to core accounting activities such as month-end close and account reconciliations. The entry level Financial Analyst will work closely with operations, supply chain, and commercial teams to deliver accurate reporting, improve margin visibility, and support data-driven business decisions.

• Financial and Cost Analysis
• Assist with financial and cost analysis, including product costing, margin analysis, and variance reporting
• Support margin analysis across products and customers to help commercial and operations teams make informed decisions
• Identify key cost drivers and variances and highlight opportunities for cost optimization
• Pricing and Margin Support
• Support pricing analysis for new and existing products, including customer-specific pricing and margin review
• Analyze gross margin by product, customer, and channel and provide insights to support pricing strategies
• Assist with scenario modeling related to cost changes, volume assumptions, and pricing decisions
• Financial Reporting and Month-End Close
• Prepare recurring management and operational reports, including financial summaries, margin analysis, and key performance indicators
• Support month-end close activities, including balance sheet and profit and loss account reconciliations and accrual entries
• Research and help resolve variances between subledgers and the general ledger
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
• Data Integrity and Process Improvement
• Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of financial and operational data used in analysis
• Support improvements to financial reporting templates, reconciliation processes, and analytical workflows
• Assist with ERP and EPM data extraction, reporting, and reconciliation activities
• Document processes and support internal and external audit requests as needed