Oakland, CA · On-site
$120 - $180/hr
Manage program financials including forecasting, actuals tracking, accruals, and variance analysis * Perform SAP PRJ financial updates, ensuring accuracy, cost alignment, and compliance with internal ...
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Oakland, CA · On-site
$120 - $180/hr
Manage program financials including forecasting, actuals tracking, accruals, and variance analysis * Perform SAP PRJ financial updates, ensuring accuracy, cost alignment, and compliance with internal ...
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San Jose, CA · On-site
$100K - $124K/yr
Manage intercompany accounting including allocations, eliminations, reconciliations, settlements, cost-plus accounting, and intercompany variance analysis * Support consolidation accounting processes ...
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San Jose, CA · On-site
$100K - $124K/yr
Manage intercompany accounting including allocations, eliminations, reconciliations, settlements, cost-plus accounting, and intercompany variance analysis * Support consolidation accounting processes ...
Irvine, CA · On-site
$100 - $120/hr
Strong background in financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, long-range planning, and variance analysis * Advanced Excel skills; Power BI, SQL, and VBA experience highly valued * Local to Orange ...
Irvine, CA · On-site
$100 - $120/hr
Strong background in financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, long-range planning, and variance analysis * Advanced Excel skills; Power BI, SQL, and VBA experience highly valued * Local to Orange ...
Alameda, CA · On-site
$119K - $157K/yr
Support consolidation and prepare variance analysis, commentary, and submission of Global TPM financials, including P&L, Balance Sheet and Capital for month-end, quarterly business/finance reviews ...
Alameda, CA · On-site
$119K - $157K/yr
Support consolidation and prepare variance analysis, commentary, and submission of Global TPM financials, including P&L, Balance Sheet and Capital for month-end, quarterly business/finance reviews ...
Alameda, CA · On-site
$119K - $157K/yr
Support consolidation and prepare variance analysis, commentary, and submission of Global TPM financials, including P&L, Balance Sheet and Capital for month-end, quarterly business/finance reviews ...
Alameda, CA · On-site
$119K - $157K/yr
Support consolidation and prepare variance analysis, commentary, and submission of Global TPM financials, including P&L, Balance Sheet and Capital for month-end, quarterly business/finance reviews ...
Alameda, CA · On-site
$122K - $160K/yr
Support consolidation and prepare variance analysis, commentary, and submission of Global TPM financials, including P&L, Balance Sheet and Capital for month-end, quarterly business/finance reviews ...
Alameda, CA · On-site
$122K - $160K/yr
Support consolidation and prepare variance analysis, commentary, and submission of Global TPM financials, including P&L, Balance Sheet and Capital for month-end, quarterly business/finance reviews ...
Alameda, CA · On-site
$122K - $160K/yr
Support consolidation and prepare variance analysis, commentary, and submission of Global TPM financials, including P&L, Balance Sheet and Capital for month-end, quarterly business/finance reviews ...
Alameda, CA · On-site
$122K - $160K/yr
Support consolidation and prepare variance analysis, commentary, and submission of Global TPM financials, including P&L, Balance Sheet and Capital for month-end, quarterly business/finance reviews ...
El Segundo, CA · Hybrid
$91K - $113K/yr
... variance analysis, management reporting, and executive‐level presentations Assist in building scalable FP&A processes, governance frameworks, and planning methodologies that support organizational ...
El Segundo, CA · Hybrid
$91K - $113K/yr
... variance analysis, management reporting, and executive‐level presentations Assist in building scalable FP&A processes, governance frameworks, and planning methodologies that support organizational ...
El Segundo, CA · Hybrid
$91K - $113K/yr
... variance analysis, management reporting, and executive‐level presentations Assist in building scalable FP&A processes, governance frameworks, and planning methodologies that support organizational ...
El Segundo, CA · Hybrid
$91K - $113K/yr
... variance analysis, management reporting, and executive‐level presentations Assist in building scalable FP&A processes, governance frameworks, and planning methodologies that support organizational ...
Carson, CA · On-site
$89K - $111K/yr
This role partners with cross-functional teams to drive budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, ensuring alignment with financial goals. The position plays a key role in improving visibility ...
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Carson, CA · On-site
$89K - $111K/yr
This role partners with cross-functional teams to drive budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, ensuring alignment with financial goals. The position plays a key role in improving visibility ...
Irvine, CA · Hybrid
This role supports core FP&A activities including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, and partners with cross-functional teams to deliver accurate financial insights. The FP&A Analyst ...
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Irvine, CA · Hybrid
This role supports core FP&A activities including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, and partners with cross-functional teams to deliver accurate financial insights. The FP&A Analyst ...
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Oakland, CA · On-site
$70 - $90/hr
Supports monthly financial performance reporting and communications, including variance analysis, to functional and finance leaders * Collaborates with cross-functional teams to perform sophisticated ...
Oakland, CA · On-site
$70 - $90/hr
Supports monthly financial performance reporting and communications, including variance analysis, to functional and finance leaders * Collaborates with cross-functional teams to perform sophisticated ...
Irvine, CA · On-site
$90 - $105/hr
Perform analysis on data from various sources to facilitate budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, IT optimisation and other corporate initiatives; support monthly accounting close (accruals ...
Irvine, CA · On-site
$90 - $105/hr
Perform analysis on data from various sources to facilitate budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, IT optimisation and other corporate initiatives; support monthly accounting close (accruals ...
Santa Barbara, CA · On-site
$165 - $190/hr
Analyze financial performance and provide meaningful variance analysis against budgets, forecasts, and business expectations. * Determine the significance of financial variances, identify potential ...
Santa Barbara, CA · On-site
$165 - $190/hr
Analyze financial performance and provide meaningful variance analysis against budgets, forecasts, and business expectations. * Determine the significance of financial variances, identify potential ...
Irvine, CA · On-site
$90K - $105K/yr
Perform analysis on data from various sources to facilitate budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, IT optimization, and other corporate initiatives # Support monthly accounting close (accruals ...
Irvine, CA · On-site
$90K - $105K/yr
Perform analysis on data from various sources to facilitate budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, IT optimization, and other corporate initiatives # Support monthly accounting close (accruals ...
Perform analysis on data from various sources to facilitate budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, IT optimization, and other corporate initiatives # Support monthly accounting close (accruals ...
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Perform analysis on data from various sources to facilitate budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, IT optimization, and other corporate initiatives # Support monthly accounting close (accruals ...
Santa Barbara, CA · On-site
$165K - $190K/yr
Analyze financial performance and provide meaningful variance analysis against budgets, forecasts, and business expectations. * Determine the significance of financial variances, identify potential ...
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Santa Barbara, CA · On-site
$165K - $190K/yr
Analyze financial performance and provide meaningful variance analysis against budgets, forecasts, and business expectations. * Determine the significance of financial variances, identify potential ...
Santa Barbara, CA · On-site
$165 - $190/hr
Analyze financial performance and provide meaningful variance analysis against budgets, forecasts, and business expectations. * Determine the significance of financial variances, identify potential ...
Santa Barbara, CA · On-site
$165 - $190/hr
Analyze financial performance and provide meaningful variance analysis against budgets, forecasts, and business expectations. * Determine the significance of financial variances, identify potential ...
Ontario, CA · On-site +1
Perform financial and operational variance analysis to identify key drivers, trends, anomalies, and emerging risks * Design scenario and sensitivity models that help leadership understand potential ...
Ontario, CA · On-site +1
Perform financial and operational variance analysis to identify key drivers, trends, anomalies, and emerging risks * Design scenario and sensitivity models that help leadership understand potential ...
Irvine, CA · On-site
$101K - $113K/yr
Prepare top management report including any variance analysis versus Business Plan, Prior period, and forecast * Provide in-depth analysis of key financial drivers and operational impacts * Ensure ...
Irvine, CA · On-site
$101K - $113K/yr
Prepare top management report including any variance analysis versus Business Plan, Prior period, and forecast * Provide in-depth analysis of key financial drivers and operational impacts * Ensure ...
$16.61 - $18.78
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$18.78 - $20.96
10% of jobs
$22.75 is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$20.96 - $23.14
15% of jobs
$23.14 - $25.32
20% of jobs
The median wage is $25.61 / hr.
$25.32 - $27.50
16% of jobs
$27.50 - $29.68
11% of jobs
$29.80 is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$29.68 - $31.85
10% of jobs
$31.85 - $34.03
5% of jobs
$34.03 - $36.21
3% of jobs
$36.21 - $38.39
4% of jobs
$38.39 - $40.57
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A Variance Analysis job involves examining financial data to identify differences between projected and actual figures. Professionals in this role analyze cost, revenue, and budget variances to determine reasons for discrepancies and provide insights for financial decision-making. They collaborate with accounting and finance teams to enhance forecasting accuracy and cost control. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail are crucial for success in this role.
Professionals in Variance Analysis are primarily responsible for comparing actual financial outcomes to budgeted or forecasted figures, identifying the reasons for any differences, and communicating these findings to management. Their daily tasks may include preparing variance reports, working closely with different departments to gather data, and recommending corrective actions based on their analyses. This role often involves regular meetings with finance and operational teams to ensure alignment and provide insights that support financial planning and performance improvement. By thoroughly investigating variances, individuals in this position play a critical part in organizations' budgeting cycles and overall financial health.
To excel in Variance Analysis, you typically need a strong background in finance or accounting, analytical thinking, and attention to detail, often supported by a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field. Expertise in financial software, advanced Excel skills, and familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as SAP or Oracle are highly beneficial, and certifications like CPA or CMA can be advantageous. Strong communication, problem-solving abilities, and the capability to distill complex data into actionable insights help professionals stand out. These skills ensure accurate interpretation of budget deviations, enable constructive collaboration with cross-functional teams, and support strategic decision-making within organizations.
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$120 - $180/hr
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Demonstrates expertise in program financial management, including forecasting, variance analysis, and compliance with financial controls. Proficient in vendor management and stakeholder engagement, with advanced skills in reporting and dashboarding using Power BI and Excel.
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