Senior Financial Analyst
Cadence Open · verified Oct 22, 2026 At a glance
Senior FP&A role at Cadence. San Jose · full-time · $88,200–$163,800 base.
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What you'll do
- Build quarter-end reporting materials for audit committee needs and the earnings close
- Check product and customer data across SAP, NGA, Incorta and CPM/Pricebook, correcting errors and reclassifications
- Create management reports and targeted analyses, then investigate discrepancies with finance and partner teams
- Test financial system updates by documenting cases, recording defects and confirming fixes
- Set up acquired customer and product records and move acquired order data into reporting processes
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related discipline
- Five to eight years of progressive finance work, ideally in technology
- Hands-on SAP experience and strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup formulas and structured workbooks
- Experience supporting user acceptance testing for financial systems, with relevant platform exposure a plus
Who this fits
This senior finance role suits someone comfortable working with large datasets, explaining findings to varied audiences and balancing several priorities during quarter-end deadlines. The position is based in San Jose.
From the employer
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare quarter-end reporting packages in support of audit committee deliverables and the earnings close process.
- Validate data flowing from source systems (SAP, NGA, Incorta, CPM/Pricebook) to ensure accuracy at the product and customer reporting level.
- Generate reports and ad hoc analyses to support senior management and business unit finance teams.
- Perform exception reporting and data quality reviews; investigate and prepare corrections and reclass entries as needed.
- Participate in UAT for system enhancements and new releases across SAP, CPM (Pricebook), Incorta, and NGA product reporting — documenting test cases, logging issues, and validating fixes.
- Prepare product-level reclass and allocation correction files to maintain reporting integrity.
- Support the integration of acquired companies, including master data setup (customer and product) and conversion of acquired order data into Cadence reporting processes.
- Partner with quote-to-cash finance teams and cross-functional stakeholders to resolve reporting discrepancies and support new business model requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 5–8 years of progressive finance experience, ideally within the technology industry.
- Strong proficiency in Excel — comfortable with pivot tables, VLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH, data manipulation, and building structured workbooks
- Hands-on experience with SAP; familiarity with finance data extraction and reporting workflows.
- Experience participating in or supporting UAT cycles for financial systems (SAP, CPM/Pricebook, Incorta, or NGA a strong plus).
- Solid analytical skills with high attention to detail and comfort working with large data sets.
- Clear and effective communicator — able to translate data findings for both finance and non-finance audiences across levels of the organization.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver accurate work under tight quarter-end deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications
- Working knowledge of revenue accounting principles (ASC 606 / software revenue recognition concepts a plus).
- Familiarity with Incorta, NGA product reporting, or CPM/Pricebook platforms.
- CPA or MBA is a plus but not required.
- Experience supporting acquisition integrations from a finance reporting perspective.
What We Offer
A collaborative, fast-paced finance environment where your analytical contributions directly support executive decision-making. You'll gain broad exposure to Cadence's systems landscape, work alongside experienced finance and systems teams, and play a meaningful role in the ongoing evolution of our reporting infrastructure.
The annual salary range for California is $88,200 to $163,800. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more.