Senior Financial Analyst

Trident Consulting is seeking a "Senior Financial Analyst” for one of our clients in "San Francisco, CA” — a global leader in Cybersecurity.

Job Title: Senior Financial Analyst
Location: San Francisco, CA - Remote
Type: W2 Contract
Rate: $35/Hr on W2

Description
We are looking for a highly motivated team player who has strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail, polished communication skills, and the ability to work cross-functionally as well as independently. This is a great opportunity for someone seeking experience within a dynamic and fast-paced FP&A organization, owning significant model assumptions, and providing critical decision support to leaders across the organization. The role is within the corporate finance team focusing on balance sheet and cashflow forecast. It reports to corporate finance director. What You'll Do · Support monthly balance sheet and cashflow statement forecast, areas of focus will include Deferred Revenue, Accounts Receivables, Billings and Collections, Financial service-related interest receivable, interest income and expense, Leases and Other miscellaneous assets/liabilities. · Deliver the variance analysis, including actual vs. forecast and current forecast vs. prior forecast. · Work cross functionally with operation forecast team, accounting, procurement, data analytics, treasury, and technical accounting team to ensure the reporting and forecast accuracy. · Use AI and automation tools to streamline recurring reporting and forecasting tasks, improving cycle time and accuracy · Special Projects – ad hoc analyses to support informed decision-making.

Requirements

• Education – bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or business-related majors
• Accounting/Finance experience – 2+ years' experience in Accounting/Finance area
• Accounting/Finance Knowledge – you have a thorough understanding of accounting/finance concepts, especially balance sheet and statement of cashflow.
• Working experience with budgeting and forecasting tools, familiarity with NetSuite/Adaptive a plus
• Strong Excel Skills, familiarity with AI/automation tools applied to financial planning and analysis is a plus.
• Attention to Detail – you display the highest levels of consistency and accuracy in your work.
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Experience dealing with ambiguity in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Other – demonstrated experience or interest related to cybersecurity and/or SaaS.
• Bias Toward Action – you are a self-starter who is comfortable advancing the ball with minimal direction or oversight; you are flexible and interested in learning.

About Trident Consulting
Trident Consulting is an award-winning staffing and consulting firm headquartered in San Ramon, CA. Since 2005, we've partnered with Fortune 500 and high-growth companies to deliver high-quality talent across technology, engineering, business operations, and professional services.

We specialize in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements, supporting roles across IT, data & analytics, cloud, cybersecurity, finance & accounting, HR, operations, and more. With a strong focus on hard-to-fill and niche positions, our global recruiting engine enables us to deliver speed, quality, and scale.