ETAP empowers customers to make informed decisions throughout the life cycle of their projects with innovative software solutions for electrical systems. By applying ETAP solutions, customers experience continuous intelligence during design and engineering and into operations and maintenance using a unified electrical digital twin platform. ETAP supports customers in their digital transformation and sustainable energy transitions for a green and smart future, helping them to prioritize safety, maximize reliability, and stay resilient.

Our employees' passion for excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction is our most-prized resource. If you share that passion — and want to be part of a company that leads the energy transition towards a cleaner and more resilient world for future generations — we invite you to join us!

ETAP is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Title: Financial Analyst

Location: Irvine, CA (Hybrid – 3 days in office per week)

Employment Type: Full Time

The job

This position will play a key role in driving accurate financial reporting, project accounting, and performance analysis for a fast-growing global software business. This is a hands-on role ideal for a professional with strong accounting foundation, who thrives in both detailed financial work and cross-functional collaboration. You’ll partner with accounting, operations, and commercial teams to provide clear, data-driven insights that guide business decisions and strengthen financial governance. This position will be reporting to the Senior Finance Business Partner.

Key responsibilities

Project Accounting & Analysis

• Own end-to-end project accounting, ensuring accurate revenue recognition, cost tracking, and margin reporting.
• Review project accounting revenue recognition, ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and internal policies.
• Partner with project execution teams to ensure financial integrity throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive process improvements by standardizing project accounting templates, forecasting models, and reporting frameworks.

Financial Reporting & Consolidation

• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial close reporting and consolidation of ETAP’s global results.
• Deep-dive into financial data, performance metrics, and provide analysis with commercial insights to support business decisions.
• Maintain and strengthen financial control frameworks aligned with corporate governance.
• Conduct ad hoc financial analysis and deliver insights that will shape our strategic direction.

Financial Planning and Budgeting

• Assist in developing annual budgets and long-term financial plan cycles.
• Collaborate with department leaders and conduct in-depth variance analysis for variances to further our forecasting accuracy
• Prepare consolidated budget and reports for senior leadership, highlighting key insights and actionable recommendations.
• Support improvements to planning processes to streamline efficiency

Desired skills

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Management or related major.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in accounting or financial analysis, ideally within a software business environment.
• Strong understanding of technical accounting principles with an emphasize of revenue recognition.  
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects and deadlines while collaborating effectively across functions and global time zones.

ETAP requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

ETAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.

Come and join ETAP to create the transformative technology that enables our customers to engineer a better world.