Financial Analyst II - job 1 of 2

Overview

This position offers the opportunity to apply core financial analysis and FP&A expertise in a highly visible, relationship‑driven role. Success in this role begins with building trusted partnerships across Finance, Accounting, and the broader business to deeply understand operational goals, challenges, and decision needs.

This role is ideal for experienced Financial Analysts or FP&A professionals who enjoy being a trusted business partner, combining financial modeling, performance analysis, and business partnership to influence decision-making.

The Financial Analyst supports Esri’s Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function by owning key aspects of financial modeling, forecasting, performance‑to‑plan analysis, and management reporting. This role operates at the intersection of finance, data, and business, partnering closely with leadership to interpret results, evaluating tradeoffs, and translating financial insights into actionable business recommendations.

Join our busy, collaborative team onsite at our campus in Redlands, CA.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance financial models to support reporting, forecasting, and scenario analysis
• Produce standardized monthly and quarterly performance-to-plan analyses, identifying key drivers, risks, and opportunities
• Perform ad hoc financial modeling and in-depth analyses to support strategic and operational decision-making
• Design and deliver management-ready reports, dashboards, and summaries that clearly communicate financial results and trends
• Support continuous improvement of reporting processes through automation, data simplification, and improved data structures
• Serve as a trusted finance partner to non-financial stakeholders by translating complex financial information into clear, actionable narratives

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), corporate finance, or a closely related financial role working in a consultative or business‑partnering finance role supporting cross‑functional stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret business needs and connect financial outcomes to operational drivers
• Demonstrated experience partnering with non‑financial stakeholders, building trusted relationships, and influencing decisions through financial insights
• Excellent interpersonal skills including diplomacy, negotiating, reasoning, problem solving, and influence
• Skilled at developing and presenting executive-level communications and data visualization that translate business needs and financial analysis into clear, actionable insights
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and display good judgment
• Ability to develop strong interdepartmental and cross-functional working relationships
• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling and data analysis
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this posting. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field

Recommended Qualifications

• Experience working with SAP
• Experience with financial reporting, BI, or analytics tools in support of FP&A, management reporting, or financial decision-making
• Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases
• Familiarity with budgeting, forecasting, and planning methodologies and tools
• Progress toward or completion of CFA or CPA certification

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