Financial Operations

Aquent is partnering with a globally recognized leader in innovation, a company renowned for its groundbreaking products and commitment to excellence. This organization is at the forefront of technological advancement, continuously shaping the future across various industries. Joining this team means contributing to a legacy of innovation and working alongside some of the brightest minds in the world.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced finance professional to drive critical financial operations within a dynamic engineering environment. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in transforming how financial resources are planned, tracked, and governed, directly impacting the efficiency and strategic direction of key engineering initiatives. Your expertise will not only optimize current processes but also lay the foundation for sustainable financial management, leaving a lasting legacy of operational excellence.

Location:

Remote (PST time zone)

Duration: 12 months

Pay Comments: W2, weekly pay, benefits, 401k w/ match

Background screening required

• Baseline budget, forecast, headcount, and vendor/contractor spend; ensure investment aligns with key projects through simple tracking, review, and approval processes.
• Lead contractor conversion and vendor consolidation efforts, from leadership authorization through execution.
• Build an automated single source of truth for spend paired with a continuous review cadence.
• Deliver decision-grade insight on project effort data and operating expenses (OpEx).
• Simplify purchase requisition (PR) and budgeting processes to cut turnaround times and documentation overhead.
• Shift spend accountability (SOW, procurement, documentation) to engineering managers, ensuring aligned incentives and clear visibility.
• Fully document the operating framework and complete a clean handoff to an internal owner who can run the function independently.

• 10+ years in FP&A or finance operations (budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis), ideally within a large engineering or technology organization.
• Hands-on proficiency in Python and SQL; proven ability to build automated data pipelines and reporting without dedicated engineering support.
• Deep experience managing vendor and contingent workforce spend, including SOWs, POs, contractor conversions, and vendor consolidations.
• Demonstrated track record of redesigning workflows, automating manual tasks, and driving behavioral change across management.
• Proven ability to synthesize ambiguous data into a single source of truth and deliver executive-ready insights.
• Prior experience successfully handing off established functions and playbooks to internal team members.
• Strong executive communication skills with high self-direction.

• Experience with enterprise-grade finance, procurement, and internal issue-tracking/project management systems.
• Experience applying LLM or agent-based tooling to finance and operational workflows.

• BS/MS in Finance, Accounting, Business, or equivalent practical experience.