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Financial Analyst II

Esri, Redlands, CA, United States


Overview
This position offers the opportunity to apply core financial analysis and FP&A expertise in a highly visible, relationship‑driven role. Success in this role begins with building trusted partnerships across Finance, Accounting, and the broader business to deeply understand operational goals, challenges, and decision needs.

This role is ideal for experienced Financial Analysts or FP&A professionals who enjoy being a trusted business partner, combining financial modeling, performance analysis, and business partnership to influence decision‑making.

The Financial Analyst supports Esri’s Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function by owning key aspects of financial modeling, forecasting, performance‑to‑plan analysis, and management reporting. This role operates at the intersection of finance, data, and business, partnering closely with leadership to interpret results, evaluating tradeoffs, and translating financial insights into actionable business recommendations.

Join our busy, collaborative team onsite at our campus in Redlands, CA.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and enhance financial models to support reporting, forecasting, and scenario analysis

Produce standardized monthly and quarterly performance‑to‑plan analyses, identifying key drivers, risks, and opportunities

Perform ad hoc financial modeling and in-depth analyses to support strategic and operational decision‑making

Design and deliver management‑ready reports, dashboards, and summaries that clearly communicate financial results and trends

Support continuous improvement of reporting processes through automation, data simplification, and improved data structures

Serve as a trusted finance partner to non‑financial stakeholders by translating complex financial information into clear, actionable narratives

Requirements

5+ years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), corporate finance, or a closely related financial role working in a consultative or business‑partnering finance role supporting cross‑functional stakeholders

Strong analytical skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret business needs and connect financial outcomes to operational drivers

Demonstrated experience partnering with non‑financial stakeholders, building trusted relationships, and influencing decisions through financial insights

Excellent interpersonal skills including diplomacy, negotiating, reasoning, problem solving, and influence

Skilled at developing and presenting executive‑level communications and data visualization that translate business needs and financial analysis into clear, actionable insights

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Ability to maintain confidentiality and display good judgment

Ability to develop strong interdepartmental and cross‑functional working relationships

Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling and data analysis

Visa sponsorship is not available for this posting. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field

Recommended Qualifications

Experience working with SAP

Experience with financial reporting, BI, or analytics tools in support of FP&A, management reporting, or financial decision‑making

Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases

Familiarity with budgeting, forecasting, and planning methodologies and tools

Progress toward or completion of CFA or CPA certification

Total Rewards
Esri’s competitive total rewards strategy includes industry‑leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit‑sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range is: $75,920 USD - $121,680 USD.

Esri is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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