Job Title: Finance Associate II / Financial Analyst Job Description The G&A Finance team is looking for an experienced professional to support the Legal organization to bring more scale, efficiency, and innovation. In this FP&A role, you will be deeply involved with high-profile strategic and operational initiatives, deliver business analytics and insights, and help make recommendations for short- and long-term decisions. You will also contribute meaningfully to business planning and forecasting, including the development of annual operating budgets, and support all ad hoc strategic projects. Responsibilities + Partner with both Finance and Legal partners to develop and align key performance metrics that drive business growth, efficiencies, and highlight both risks and opportunities. + Build analyses to drive better investment decisions, such as return on operational spend, including presentations and developing business cases. + Provide hands-on analytic support to business and develop actionable insights that will influence key decision makers to allocate spend more effectively. + Support the building of operating budgets, quarterly forecasts, operating expenses, and capital expenditures. + Develop excel models and ad-hoc analyses for the business. + Engage in standard FP&A activities and deliverables such as MEC, accruals, PR/PO review and approvals, CW request review and approvals, BvA reporting, Dashboard updating, and budget and forecast input collection and consolidation. Essential Skills + Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and critical thinking. + Ability to work independently and manage one’s time. + Previous FP&A experience (budgeting, forecasting, etc.). + Familiarity of OPEX and CAPEX + Previous experience with financial applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. + Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field required. + Minimum of 3 years of related experience required. + Experience working for a large, public company. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Master's degree preferred. + Experience with SmartView, Looker Studio, Dashboard, and Tableau. + Strong technical skills in Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel. + Experience in financial planning and creating data-driven analysis. + Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Work Environment 100% onsite with a small team consisting of a total of 3 people. You will be involved in overall work with the GNA cross team of 10 people. The team supports the legal department. Engage with business partners to find solutions. Performance will be measured by the accuracy of work, timely responsiveness to business partners, and team members. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)• Short and long-term disability• Health Spending Account (HSA)• Transportation benefits• Employee Assistance Program• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Menlo Park,CA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Feb 21, 2025. About Aston Carter: Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through: + Hiring diverse talent + Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection + Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes + Ensuring growth opportunities for our people The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.