Jr/Mid-level Financial Analyst $25.00

Duration 6 Months Start Date ASAP Location Santa Cruz, CA Job Title Jr/Mid-level Financial Analyst $25.00 - ID: 45100 Duration 6 Months Start Date ASAP Location Santa Cruz, CA

JOB DETAILS:

Position: Jr Financial Analyst

JOB REF#: 45100 - 1515521

Duration: 12+ Months (Contract) Location: HYBRID - Santa Cruz, CA Pay Rate: $25.00 per hour (W2 ONLY) This is a REMOTE role with occasional onsite visits to the Marina/Santa Cruz, CA area, approximately once per quarter as needed (flexible) - LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY, unless you are willing to relocate at your own expenses Seeking to hire an Jr. Financial Analyst to provide hands-on support to the Accounting & Finance function for a joint venture. The role will help reduce routine execution work for finance leadership by maintaining financial models and schedules, preparing basic accounting activity in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance, supporting treasury and cash-management processes, and completing accurate data entry and documentation. This position is suited for a professional with foundational finance and accounting knowledge who is comfortable working in a developing, fast-moving environment and following established approval and control requirements. Key Responsibilities: Update financial models, assumption schedules, source data, and supporting calculations under management direction. Prepare routine journal entries in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance, with complete supporting documentation and proper approval routing. Assist with monthly close, opening-balance activity, account reconciliations, accrual schedules, and general-ledger maintenance. Support bank reconciliations, cash-position reporting, transaction research, and preparation of authorized cash-management or bank-transfer documentation. Perform finance and accounting data entry, including vendor, invoice, account, cost-center, fixed-asset, and reporting data as assigned. Assist with accounts payable, fixed assets, treasury, and other transaction-processing activities while following authorization and documentation requirements. Prepare recurring budget-to-actual, forecast, cash-flow, and variance reports using Excel and source-system data. Track open financial-model assumptions and data requests, follow up with designated owners, and maintain organized status logs. Maintain audit-ready reconciliations, schedules, control evidence, and electronic files with clear naming and version control. Document repeatable procedures and support practical process improvements as the joint venture’s finance function develops. Required Qualifications: 1-3 years of relevant accounting, finance, treasury, audit, or financial-analysis experience. (Experienced professionals and early-career candidates, including recent graduates, will be considered. Internship experience is acceptable if candidates can clearly articulate their contributions and accomplishments.) Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance. Working knowledge of journal entries, debits and credits, account reconciliations, accruals, and basic financial statements. Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables, data organization, and model updates. Experience using an ERP or General-Ledger system, along with strong accuracy, organization, confidentiality, and follow-through. Strong analytical skills and a willingness to learn. Candidates should be adaptable, proactive, and interested in growing into a broader finance role over time. Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience. Other Requirements: 10%: Travel (onsite visits at Marina/Santa Cruz, CA area) 10%: Over-time - which covers weekends, holidays, and shutdowns, when required Additional Position Details: This is a newly established team with a strong possibility of full-time conversion for the right candidate. During the early stages of the contract, the individual will focus on core accounting functions, including journal entries and reconciliations. As the team and project evolve, there will be opportunities to expand responsibilities into Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).

DESIRED SKILLS:

Experience supporting monthly close, bank reconciliations, cash reporting, accounts payable, or fixed assets. Financial-modeling or FP&A support experience in a manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, or startup environment. Experience preparing audit support, control evidence, or process documentation. Familiarity with Power Query, Power BI, or finance-process automation. Comfort using AI tools to improve productivity and support business processes. Calance Consultant Benefits Offerings: EPO/PPO Medical Plans HMO/PPO Dental programs Vision - VSP (Vision Plan Summary) 401K Retirement vesting program (VOYA) Paid Bi-Weekly/Direct Deposit Flex Spending Plan Voluntary Life, AD&D, STD or LTD plans #J-18808-Ljbffr Calance, Inc.