Finance Associate

Finance Associate

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Apple is a place where extraordinary people do their best work. Together, we create products and experiences that people once couldn't have imagined—and now can't imagine living without. If you're excited by the idea of making a real impact, a career with Apple might be your dream job. The Protect Finance team is a fast-paced, detail-oriented group that plays a critical role in ensuring financial accuracy, transparency, and operational efficiency across the organization. The team partners closely with cross-functional stakeholders to manage budgets, track expenditures, and oversee the full invoicing lifecycle-from data collection and validation to timely processing and reporting. Joining this team offers an opportunity to develop strong financial acumen, collaborate in a highly engaged environment, and contribute to impactful, organization-wide financial initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update budget tracking tools, spreadsheets, and financial systems
• Review and reconcile expenses, invoices, and financial transactions for accuracy
• Validate contract rates across invoices
• Prepare regular financial reports, dashboards for leadership, and annual budgets and financial forecasts
• Track multiple budget categories including operations, outsourced services, travel, and technology
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and funding guidelines
• Coordinate with stakeholders on budget usage and forecasting
• Maintain documentation and audit trails for financial activities
• Generate purchase requisitions and manage open purchase orders, and monitor commitments and remaining balances to prevent overspending
• Support quarterly accruals and maintain accurate financial records
• Use historical data to build baseline budgets and projections, and consolidate financial inputs from internal partners to support planning
• Review vendor data to ensure alignment with contracts and budgets
• Develop forward looking cost projections based on operational needs

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field
• At least 2-4 years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting and invoicing processes and financial operations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot tables, Power Queries) as well as working knowledge of Apple operating/software systems
• Financial analysis and modeling, data tracking, validation, and reporting using financial systems/tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Attention to detail ensuring accuracy in spreadsheets and financial reports
• Ability to apply critical thinking and problem solving to analyze data and drive effective solutions
• Strong organizational and time management skills to effectively prioritize and meet deadlines
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Effective communication with stakeholders and vendors
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a dynamic cross-functional team

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $50.66 and $76.05/hr, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program. Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You'll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong. Learn about accessibility in Apple's workplace Learn about reasonable accommodations for job applicants