Accounting & Financial Analyst (Contract)

Accounting & Financial Analyst (Contract)

In this critical role, you will be a key business partner to R&D leadership, combining financial acumen, project management rigor, and data-driven insights to optimize resource allocation and accelerate the development of next-generation products. You will play a central role in managing R&D budgets, tracking project performance, and supporting the transition toward a more structured, outcome-based investment framework. This position is based in San Diego, CA, with the expectation of in-office collaboration. Given the strong partnership with the Japan R&D and finance teams, the role requires flexibility to work evening hours to align with Japan time zones when and as needed.

What You'll Do :

• Develop robust business and financial models to evaluate the viability and ROI of R&D projects.
• Support prioritization of initiatives based on strategic and financial impact.
• Analyze R&D spending, headcount utilization, and CapEx / Opex mix to identify optimization opportunities.
• Build scalable, repeatable processes to improve visibility and governance across project portfolios.
• Partner with engineering, product, and finance teams to manage annual and quarterly planning cycles.
• Own consolidation, variance tracking, and reporting through Oracle EPM and related systems.
• Support alignment between global and Japan R&D organizations on resource allocation and spend control.
• Build executive-ready presentations in PowerPoint, highlighting key metrics, trends, and recommendations.
• Develop and maintain Excel-based dashboards, templates, and cost models for ongoing financial performance tracking.
• Serve as a liaison between Japan-based leadership and global R&D finance teams.
• Communicate clearly and proactively to ensure decisions are backed by data and aligned with global objectives.

What You'll Bring :

Bonus Points :

The hourly range for this role is $80.00 $100.00 / hr. Actual compensation packages within this range are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate and role requirements, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and specific location.

Our hybrid schedule

Our global hybrid model allows employees to work remotely two days per week. Our designated In-Office Days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. This is when we come together in-person as a team to collaborate, learn from one another, and accelerate innovation. Some exceptions apply.

Also, we would like you to know

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.