Research Operations Financial Analyst

LeadStack Inc. is an award-winning, one of the nation’s fastest-growing, certified minority-owned (MBE) staffing services provider of the contingent workforce. As a recognized industry leader in contingent workforce solutions and Certified as a Great Place to Work, we’re proud to partner with some of the most admired Fortune 500 brands in the world.
 
We have an immediate contract position with one of our direct client. If you are interested and available, please respond with your resume ASAP and suggest a good time to call
Job Title: Research Operations Financial Analyst
Duration: 6 months
Location: Hybrid (onsite Wed. and Thur.) at Palo Alto, CA 94304
Minimum Education Level: Bachelor’s degree required
Pay rate: $45-$51/hr on W2
 
Job Description:
 

• Develop and manage complexbudgets and forecasting/projection scenarios for all operating units.  
• Construct and perform ad hoc analysis from large complex data set. Using advanced excel and Smartsheet/google sheet skills to provide reporting for executive presentations, consolidating and manipulating data, utilizing tools as pivot tables, match, and VLOOKUP's in a format that is easily understood by all stakeholders.  Identify trends in data, draw conclusions develop solutions and present recommendations to management. 
• Analyze financial data across operating units to identify emerging trends and make timely recommendations to management. 
• Take the lead to develop the first draft of complex financial modeling, budgeting and forecasting scenarios to inform planning with unit-wide or maybe company-wide impact. 
• Prepare and present quarterly financial snapshot and assist management annual operating budget process of all operating units. 
• Manage end-to-end finance function for the units frequently requires strategic analysis to understand the financial implication of various high-profile decisions with guidance from management. 
• Conduct in-depth analysis in partnership with management to assess and resolve any short-term issues to ensure financial remains on track with long-term goals of the client
• Supervisory experience (1 – 2 staff) 

 
Requirements: 

• Supervisory experience 
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills 
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Smartsheet, and google sheet experience working in academic/research/healthcare or non-profit setting 

 
 
To know more about current opportunities at LeadStack, please visit us at https://leadstackinc.com/careers/.
 
I can be reached on pallavi.sawant@leadstackinc.com /(510) 405 0566