Staff Financial Analyst
Cadence Open · verified Oct 22, 2026 At a glance
Senior FP&A role at Cadence. San Jose · full-time · $112,000–$208,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Examine commissions operations workflows and pinpoint steps that can be improved or automated
- Coordinate with Sales Operations on the information each team sends and receives
- Use process changes and automation to support scale, improve accuracy and lower risk to commission-related financial results
What you bring
- You have hands-on experience with commissions systems and finance data extraction and reporting workflows
- A bachelor’s degree in finance or a related discipline is required
- You bring about five years of progressive experience, ideally in technology, plus strong Excel skills for analysis and structured workbooks
- You can work carefully with large data sets and bring strong analytical judgment
Who this fits
This senior individual-contributor role suits someone who wants to improve commission processes and apply finance and systems skills. The preferred location is the San Francisco Bay Area.
From the employer
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
About the Role
Cadence is seeking a system and process improvement driven and analytically strong Staff Finance Analyst to join our Commissions Operations team. In this role, the individual will work with the Commissions and Sales Operations teams to improve processes and introduce automation to help scale, improve accuracy, and reduce risk to financial results related to our commissions system. The ideal candidate brings curiosity, desire to improve and innovate, along with solid finance fundamentals and hands-on Excel proficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Get involved in commissions operations details and processes.
- Identify opportunities to improve and automate steps and processes.
- Liaise with Sales Operations on input and output between both teams.
Required Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with commissions systems; familiarity with finance data extraction and reporting workflows.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance or a related field.
- Around 5 years of progressive experience, ideally within the technology industry.
- Strong proficiency in Excel — comfortable with pivot tables, look-ups, data manipulation, and building structured workbooks.
- Solid analytical skills with high attention to detail and comfort working with large data sets.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Commissions software and exposure to Sales Compensation plans and operations
- Working knowledge of revenue accounting principles (ASC 606 / software revenue recognition concepts a plus)
- Track record of process improvement and automation projects
- Currently located in the San Francisco Bay Area.
What We Offer
A collaborative environment where your contributions matter and support financial integrity and decision-making. You'll gain exposure to Cadence's systems landscape, work alongside experienced finance and systems teams, and play a meaningful role in the ongoing evolution of our infrastructure.
The annual salary range for California is $112,000 to $208,000. 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.