Senior Financial Analyst

Title: Senior Financial Analyst

Location: CA-Los Angeles

Time type :Hybrid

Job Description:

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Senior Financial Analyst position reports to the FP&A Director. We are seeking a highly technical and strategic analyst to be a vital member of our FP&A team. You will be instrumental in cleaning up data, optimizing key processes, and driving value-adding, strategic projects that directly impact the financial strategy and informed decision-making across the organization.

The Senior Financial Analyst position will be based at Silvus Technologies’ headquarters in the heart of vibrant West Los Angeles, CA, and is on a hybrid schedule; a minimum of 3 days onsite per week is expected. On-site days are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

The following is a list of at least some of the current essential job functions of the position. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time at its discretion.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Analysis & Action

• Lead value-adding projects and strategic actions across the business, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive growth initiatives.
• Deliver strong variance analysis and narrative building with a focus on finding the "why"—diving deep into what is truly driving the numbers to provide actionable insights.
• Clearly communicate complex financial information, insights, and recommended actions through presentations and written communication to executive stakeholders.
• Work closely with management to define, track, and monitor performance against relevant KPIs and recommend necessary adjustments.
• Analyze financial statements (including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements) to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Generate ad hoc reports and analyses as requested by senior leadership.

Data Wrangling, Automation & Process Improvement

• Serve as a data expert within FP&A, taking ownership of data integrity, validation, and process optimization across financial systems.
• Build, refine, and maintain scalable data wrangling files and financial models using advanced tools like Alteryx and Power Query to transform raw data into reliable, usable formats.
• Develop and maintain complex financial models to support strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Utilize benchmarking and data analysis to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of financial projections.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual variance reports at corporate consolidation and project accounting levels.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum 4 years as a financial analyst or in a related role.
• Proven, hands-on experience in advanced data wrangling, transformation, and file/model building within an FP&A context.
• Demonstrated proficiency and experience using Alteryx and/or Power Query.
• Strong analytical mindset with a proven track record of diving deep into variance analysis to identify root causes and drive corrective actions within the business.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with a high degree of attention to detail and ability to work effectively cross-functionally to solve data and process issues.
• NOTE - Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, or U.S. Permanent Resident) due to clients under U.S. federal contracts.
• All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Experience with other data manipulation tools and languages such as ODBC, SQL, or Python.
• Relevant professional certification or progress towards one (e.g., CFA or CMA).
• Experience with integrated three financial statement modeling.
• Familiarity with financial systems integration and data architecture.

COMPENSATION

The pay range is NOT a guarantee. It is based on market research and peer data, and will vary depending on the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

CA Pay Range

$130,000 - $160,000 USD

NOTE - As a U.S. Federal Contractor, Silvus Technologies requires that ALL candidates being considered for employment for any position (regardless of level) MUST be a U.S. Person (permanent resident or citizen).  Stricter U.S. Citizen ONLY requirements are needed for some Engineering or R&D roles. This generally does NOT apply to International positions; only job postings for positions located in the U.S. Exceptions will be included in the Required Qualifications section of the posted position.

All Employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check.

Silvus is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion or belief, ancestry, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
 
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive benefits and privileges of employment.