Junior Financial Analyst

Robert Half • San Marcos, CA • 1h ago

Description

Robert Half is working with a San Marcos organization seeking a Junior Financial Analyst to join a collaborative Finance team. This position is designed for someone who has a solid foundation in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business and wants hands-on experience with FP& A and business reporting.

Rather than being purely data-entry focused, this role gives you the opportunity to understand how financial information flows through a business and how Finance supports operational decisions.

What You'll Handle:

Assist with monthly and quarterly financial reporting

Update budget and forecast templates

Prepare department-level financial schedules

Track expenses and compare spending against budget

Research and document financial variances

Assist with revenue and expense analysis

Pull financial data from internal systems and Excel

Maintain reporting databases and financial files

Help prepare management presentations and reporting packages

Support month-end close analysis

Assist with KPI and performance reporting

Identify inconsistencies in financial data and work with the team to resolve them

Assist with special projects, forecasting, and process improvements

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field

0-2 years of professional experience

Strong Excel skills - PivotTables, formulas, sorting/filtering, and lookups

Strong attention to detail

Comfortable analyzing numbers and identifying trends

Ability to organize multiple deadlines

Strong written and verbal communication

Internship, school projects, or prior accounting experience is a plus

Interest in building a long-term career in FP& A or corporate finance

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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