Senior Financial Analyst

About Exponent

Exponent is the only premium engineering and scientific consulting firm with the depth and breadth of expertise to solve our clients’ most profoundly unique, unprecedented, and urgent challenges. We are committed to engaging multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower our clients with solutions that create a safer, healthier, and more sustainable world. For over five decades, we've connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrow's solutions to advise clients as they innovate technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability. Join our team of experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities and extensive experience spanning a variety of industries. At Exponent, you’ll contribute to the diverse pool of ideas, talents, backgrounds, and experiences that drives our collaborative teamwork and breakthrough insights. Plus, we help you grow your career through mentoring, sponsorship, and a culture of learning.

Our Opportunity

Exponent is currently seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join our Finance Group. This position will be based in our Menlo Park, CA office. This position will be responsible for manipulating large datasets to bring insights into our business performance. You will collaborate with management on strategic objectives by performing research and developing financial models on topics such as compensation, sales credit, utilization, client/industry data, and return on investment of strategic investments. Develop financial reports for Supervisors, Project Managers, Principals, Directors, and Officers that help them manage and grow the Firm. Deliver business intelligence that provides forward-looking insight and decision support. Automate and create a more robust process to streamline current business analysis. Develop and maintain reports and performance dashboards, which will serve to analyze financial results, track key performance indicators, monitor variances, and identify trends. Understand and explain internal and external drivers impacting performance and trends. Compile and analyze long-range plans, annual budgets, and periodic forecasts. Compile data for the annual review process.

Qualifications and Skills

• B.S./B.A. degree (MBA is preferred)
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience as a Financial Analyst
• Advanced skills in Excel, Power BI, and SQL
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI-driven productivity tools
• Strong interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively across multiple functions, regions, with varied levels of employees and with multi-industry clients
• Able to work in a fast-paced team environment where critical and very tight deadlines are common
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be analytical, assertive, and creative and have effective problem-solving skills
• Experience in a professional services company is desirable