• Financial Analyst

    Robert Half Accountemps (Los Altos, CA)


    Description

    Join a mission-driven research organization focused on innovation in robotics, AI, energy, and materials science. This role supports a highly educated, collaborative operations team (55+ staff, 60% PhDs) within a culture that values transparency, community, and continuous learning.

     

    Why This Role?

     

    + Flexible hybrid schedule

    + 4-day workweek

    + Meals and snacks provided during onsite days

    + Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge R& D initiatives outside of traditional vehicle manufacturing

    + Work closely with a small but high-impact FP& A team on meaningful projects

    + Strong focus on professional growth and internal collaboration

     

    Role Scope & Key Responsibilities

    This hybrid Financial Analyst role supports FP& A for R& D operations, focusing on:

    + OpEx and CapEx planning for various research projects

    + Partnering with division leads and project managers to review and refine budgets

    + Conducting monthly budget vs. actual variance analysis

    + Supporting forecast accuracy conversations with internal stakeholders

    + Preparing monthly financial reports and insights for budget owners

    + Managing contractor and headcount-related accruals

    + Contributing to the month-end close process

    + Maintaining and improving Adaptive Planning (Workday Planning) models and structures

    + Leading testing, feature rollout, and data validation within Adaptive

    + Supporting integrations with other Workday modules

    Requirements

    Ideal Candidate Profile

     

    + 4–5 years of FP& A experience

    + Strong proficiency with Adaptive Planning (fluency required)

    + Experience with Workday (nice to have; used for POs, requisitions, etc.)

    + Background in larger or structured corporate environments preferred

    + Financial Analyst ready to stretch into senior responsibilities

    + Skilled at relationship-building with internal stakeholders

    + Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, R& D-driven environment

     

    Team & Culture Highlights

     

    + Team of ~55 across operations (finance, legal, facilities, etc.)

    + Highly collaborative and intellectually curious culture

    + Regular communal meals and open communication

    + Emphasis on academic-style collaboration, innovation, and shared mission

     

    Why Full-Time Engagement Professionals?

     

    A national practice of more than 4,000 professionals, offered to clients on a contract basis while remaining full-time employees of Robert Half.

     

    - Access to a larger pool of specialized talent

     

    - Continuity of talent on important engagements

     

    - Depth and breadth of experience across specializations

     

    - A cost-effective staffing solution

     

    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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    All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available including medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance. Employees hired for our FTEP Program are also eligible to enroll in our company’s 401(k) or deferred compensation plan (if eligible). FTEP employees also earn paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time and paid holidays. The amount of Choice Time Off (CTO) received varies based on years of service and is pro-rated based on the hours worked per week. A new FTEP employee earns up to 13 days of CTO and up to 10 paid holidays per calendar year. Learn more at roberthalfbenefits.com/Resources.

     

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