Financial Analyst Assoicate

**Company:**

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Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

**Job Area:**

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Finance & Accounting Group, Finance & Accounting Group > Finance

**General Summary:**

Exceptional opportunity to work in QCT Finance and manage R&D headcount and expense reporting for the Mobile, Compute, XR, Infrastructure and Tech business units. The position will be responsible for the consolidation of R&D actuals and forecasts by project and group, as well as the allocation of headcount and expense targets to groups and business units. Monthly and quarterly responsibilities will include variance analysis, financial reporting, and management-level presentations. Other duties include performing ad hoc analysis and proactively improving business processes that impact finance. Successful candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with the flexibility to manage various projects and deliverables. Responsibilities will provide candidate the opportunity to work closely with Program Management, Product Management, Engineering, and Finance business unit teams, in addition to QCT’s Engineering Planning Roadmap. The role will consist of extensive Excel, PowerPoint, and Tableau use for projects and presentations. A successful candidate will be self-motivated, be someone that produces an accurate work product, and can work in a fast-paced environment.

**OPEX Planning, Forecasting & Reporting**

• Support **monthly, quarterly, and annual OPEX forecasting and budgeting cycles** , including RFF and outlook updates
• Assist with **consolidation of OPEX actuals and forecasts** across functions, business units, and cost categories
• Prepare and maintain **variance analyses (actuals vs. forecast/budget)** , identifying key drivers, risks, and opportunities

**Financial Analysis & Insights**

• Perform **trend analysis and ad‑hoc financial analysis** to support management decision‑making
• Support **headcount, labor, and non‑labor expense tracking** , ensuring alignment with approved plans
• Partner with **senior analysts and finance managers** to support functional and engineering leaders on OPEX‑related topics
• Collaborate with **operations and accounting** to ensure data accuracy and timely close activities
• Support preparation of executive summaries

**Process & Systems**

• Help maintain and improve **financial models, templates, and reporting tools** (e.g., Excel‑based models, dashboards)
• Identify opportunities to **standardize processes, improve data quality, and increase efficiency** across OPEX workflows

**Minimum Qualifications:**

• Bachelor's degree.

### **Preferred Qualifications:**

• Bachelor’s degree in **Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field**
• 0–3 years of experience in **finance, FP&A, accounting, or analytical roles**
• Strong **Excel skills** (pivot tables, lookups, basic modeling)
• Solid analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet recurring deadlines
• Exposure to **OPEX forecasting, budgeting, or variance analysis**
• Experience working with **financial systems or planning tools** (e.g., TM1, SAP, Hyperion, Anaplan, or similar)
• Familiarity with **dashboarding or reporting tools** (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
• Strong communication skills and comfort working with cross‑functional partners

### **Key Competencies & Attributes:**

• Detail‑oriented with a strong sense of ownership
• Curious, eager to learn, and comfortable in a fast‑paced environment
• Team‑oriented mindset with a service‑oriented approach
• Ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable insights
• Detail‑oriented with a strong sense of ownership
• Curious, eager to learn, and comfortable in a fast‑paced environment
• Team‑oriented mindset with a service‑oriented approach
• Ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable insights

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**Pay range** **and Other Compensation & Benefits** **:**

$28.96 - $43.44

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link .

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