Financial Analyst

1 week ago


Sunnyvale, California, United States Aston Carter Full time $50 - $65

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Financial Analyst III to join our client's team. This role is crucial in supporting the day-to-day financial management activities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across key operational workflows. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a strong understanding of foundational financial processes and a commitment to meticulous record-keeping.

Responsibilities

  • Take end-to-end ownership of initiating, processing, tracking, and maintaining purchase orders in the ERP system.
  • Liaise with S2P, FP&A, and internal stakeholders to ensure purchase order accuracy and alignment with approved budgets.
  • Monitor purchase order funding status and proactively follow up on outstanding invoices and related exceptions.
  • Validate invoices submitted via summary billing process, ensuring accuracy of rates charged and purchase order billed.
  • Route invoices for internal approvals and ensure timely processing for payment.
  • Reconcile and resolve discrepancies between invoices by coordinating with vendors and internal teams.
  • Perform weekly financial reconciliations of vendor statements to ensure accuracy of charges and resolve variances promptly.
  • Support the preparation of documentation and reports required for month-end close processes.
  • Maintain organized and accessible financial records and process documentation.
  • Assist with ad-hoc reporting and analysis requests from the finance team.
  • Ensure adherence to internal financial controls and company policies.

Essential Skills

  • 4 years of experience in a finance, accounting, or administrative role with a focus on transactional processing.
  • Proficiency with financial management systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, and MS Office Suite or Google Suite, particularly advanced Excel/Sheets skills.
  • Strong understanding of fundamental accounting principles, AP/AR, general ledger, and financial workflows like PO-to-Pay.
  • Comfortable working with large datasets and operating in ambiguous environments.
  • Excellent organizational skills and a high degree of attention to detail.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ability to work with a sense of urgency for critical business requests.
  • Customer service-oriented with a focus on quality communication and a bias for action.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Experience working in a fast-paced corporate or technology environment.
  • Previous experience as a contingent worker or contractor.
  • Experience using Anaplan.
  • Experience in managing procurement finance operations for a specific line of business.
  • 5+ years of Financial Operations experience, including FP&A processes.
  • Strong analytical skills, especially with Excel and Google Sheets.
  • Proficiency with Tableau.

Work Environment

This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of financial operations and cutting-edge technology. The Financial Analyst III will play a pivotal role in ensuring the financial health and operational efficiency of a dynamic, fast-paced organization. The position requires working onsite 3 days a week and remote for 2 days, but candidates interested in working onsite full-time are welcome. The environment values accuracy, initiative, and continuous learning, providing exposure to advanced financial systems and processes, and the chance to work with innovative tools and technologies.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Sunnyvale, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $ $65.00/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 hybrid position in Sunnyvale,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 9, 2026.

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.

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 for other accommodation options.



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