FP&A Analyst

FP&A Analyst

California Resources Corporation is a publicly traded oil and natural gas exploration and production company and the largest oil and natural gas producer in California. We operate our world-class resource base exclusively within the State of California, applying complementary and integrated infrastructure to gather, process and market our production. Using advanced technology, CRC's workforce focuses on safely and responsibly supplying affordable energy for California by Californians.

The CRC Finance Department is seeking to fill a FP&A Analyst position located in Bakersfield, CA.

Responsibilities:

• Support budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and financial reporting across CRC business segments
• Prepare financial analyses, including variance, trend, risk, and opportunity analysis
• Coordinate with business units and functional teams to gather, validate, and consolidate financial information
• Partner with Accounting and other corporate functions to align actual results, forward-looking projections, and key business assumptions
• Develop and maintain visualization tools, reports, and presentations to support management decision-making
• Assist with monthly and quarterly financial reviews and related management reporting
• Analyze operating expenses, capital expenditures, production, and other key financial and operational drivers
• Support annual and quarterly planning processes by coordinating inputs and meeting established deadlines
• Perform data validation, research variances, and resolve financial reporting issues
• Support internal and external control requirements, including documentation and audit requests
• Identify opportunities to improve FP&A processes, reporting, models, and planning tools

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, or a related discipline
• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, accounting, business analysis, or a related field
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, or management reporting
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with PowerPoint
• Ability to analyze financial and operational data and communicate key conclusions
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines within recurring reporting cycles
• Effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with various departments and levels of management
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work both independently and within a team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
• Background in Oil & Gas, energy, or another capital-intensive industry
• Experience with corporate FP&A, management reporting, or financial planning and analysis
• Familiarity with financial planning and reporting systems such as Hyperion/EPM, Oracle, or SAP
• Proficiency with data visualization, BI, or database tools such as Power BI, Spotfire, or SQL
• Knowledge of financial statements, accounting principles, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis

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