Senior Financial Analyst
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Salary$119k – $172k
LocationSan Jose, California, United States
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience5–7 yrs
DepartmentFinance
Company size1,001–5,000 people
PostedOct 15, 2026 · 3w ago
Verified live1d ago
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Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field
5-7 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, accounting, or a related discipline
Strong Excel and financial modeling skills; comfort working with large data sets
Strong attention to detail and analytical problem-solving skills
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Experience in semiconductor, technology, manufacturing, or other high-growth global organizations
Experience with enterprise planning and reporting platforms such as Anaplan, Adaptive Insights, Oracle, SAP, or similar
Exposure to G&A or operating expense budgeting and forecasting
Progress toward CPA, CFA, or MBA is a plus
Applicants must be eligible for any required U.S. export authorizations
Skills
Excel
Anaplan
Adaptive Insights
Oracle
SAP
Job Details:
Job Description:
About the role
Altera is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Senior Finance Analyst to join the Finance team. This individual will support financial planning and analysis activities, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, with a focus on analytics and broader corporate finance initiatives. This role partners closely with the corporate FP&A and Business finance team to deliver accurate, timely, and insightful financial analysis.
This role is ideal for a highly motivated finance professional who enjoys working with data, building models, and partnering with business teams in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Analysis
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Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual budgets and long term strategic plans.
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Build and maintain financial models to support forecasting, scenario planning, and business decision-making.
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Assist in the consolidation and analysis of full P&L data.
Reporting & Variance Analysis
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Prepare variance analyses vs forecasts.
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Develop clear, accurate reporting packages and dashboards for finance and business leadership.
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Investigate and summarize key drivers behind spending variances and trends.
Business Partnering & Support
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Partner with department stakeholders to gather inputs for budgets and forecasts.
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Respond to ad hoc data requests and analyses from finance leadership and business partners.
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Support headcount and workforce cost tracking across the company.
Process & Systems Support
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Help maintain and improve forecasting processes, templates, reporting tools, and financial systems.
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Support data integrity and consistency across planning and reporting systems.
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Contribute to broader finance transformation and process improvement initiatives as needed.
Benefits
The pay range below is for Bay Area California only. Actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experiences, trainings, etc. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.
$118.9K - $172.2K USD
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We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position. Applicants must be eligible for any required U.S. export authorizations.
Qualifications:
Required
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Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field.
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5-7 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, accounting, or a related discipline.
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Strong Excel and financial modeling skills; comfort working with large data sets.
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Strong attention to detail and analytical problem-solving skills.
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Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred
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Experience in semiconductor, technology, manufacturing, or other high-growth global organizations.
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Experience with enterprise planning and reporting platforms such as Anaplan, Adaptive Insights, Oracle, SAP, or similar.
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Exposure to G&A or operating expense budgeting and forecasting.
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Progress toward CPA, CFA, or MBA is a plus.
Leadership Profile
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Detail-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accuracy.
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Curious and eager to learn, with a continuous improvement mindset.
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Collaborative team player who builds strong working relationships.
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Adaptable and comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-growing environment.
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Proactive in identifying issues and proposing solutions.
Why Altera
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Gain broad exposure to corporate finance, P&L and spend management.
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Work closely with finance leadership on high-visibility initiatives.
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Build foundational FP&A skills in a growing, dynamic organization.
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Join a growing global semiconductor company at a pivotal point in its transformation journey.
Job Type:
Regular
Shift:
Shift 1 (United States of America)
Primary Location:
San Jose, California, United States
Additional Locations:
Posting Statement:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.