Finance Operations Analyst

Overview

A leading provider of public sector software in North America is seeking a Senior Finance Operations Analyst to support strategic financial and operational analysis. This role involves partnering with leadership and cross-functional teams to drive informed decision-making, improve operational efficiency, and enhance financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Support core planning and forecasting processes, including annual operating plans, quarterly forecasts, and periodic reviews.
• Deliver detailed financial and operational analyses to identify trends, performance gaps, risks, and opportunities for revenue growth, cost efficiency, and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align operational and financial decision-making with company goals and performance targets.
• Drive continuous process improvements by assessing financial workflows, data quality, reporting cadence, and system utilization.
• Prepare and present clear, insight-driven financial reports, dashboards, charts, and summaries for leadership and business partners.
• Evaluate the impact of business and operational changes on financial systems, reporting processes, and IT infrastructure.
• Contribute to cross-functional, companywide financial and operational initiatives.
• Respond to ad-hoc requests for complex, customized analysis and reporting in a timely and flexible manner.
• Support business case development for new initiatives, investments, and operational improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 2-3 years of experience in financial analysis, including forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and close partnership with operational teams.
• Strong experience in cross-functional business partnership, ideally supporting Sales or operational organizations.
• Experience in the software and SaaS industry is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with Salesforce, Vena, Power BI, or similar financial and reporting tools is highly desirable.
• Experience with revenue recognition is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders.
• Experience developing business cases and supporting data-driven investment decisions.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Parental leave.
• Paid volunteer hours.
• Unlimited paid time off.
• Flexible work environment supporting work-life balance, including options for remote work.

Location

Flexible work environment with options for in-office or remote work arrangements.