Financial Analyst, R&D

Overview

A growing technology organization is seeking a Financial Analyst to join their fast-paced, high-performing Finance team. This remote role based in the United States will serve as a key finance partner to the Research & Development (Product & Engineering) organization, supporting strategic financial planning and analysis to drive platform innovation and growth.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the dedicated finance partner to Product & Engineering leadership, evaluating unit-level economics, engineering headcount, and investment KPIs.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management reporting, analyzing financial results, tracking trends, and communicating business risks and insights to senior leadership.
• Utilize modern FP&A platforms and AI tools to accelerate data analysis, reporting, and scenario modeling.
• Perform ad-hoc business case evaluations and scenario analyses to guide strategic technology initiatives and investment decisions.
• Partner with Accounting during month-end close to complete variance analysis and assist with R&D financial reporting.

Requirements

• 2 to 3 years of experience in FP&A, Sales Operations, or quantitative financial analysis within a high-growth tech or B2B SaaS environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets for financial modeling.
• Hands-on experience with modern FP&A platforms (specifically Pigment) and comfort using AI tools (such as Claude AI).
• Exposure to or strong interest in R&D and technology finance, including engineering headcount planning, cloud infrastructure costs, or software capitalization.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to quickly learn new systems and workflows.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills to interact effectively with engineering leaders and executive management.
• Collaborative mindset prioritizing team success.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working closely with Product and Engineering teams in a finance capacity.
• Familiarity with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting processes.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $67,000 to $77,500 USD.
• Total compensation may include performance bonuses, benefits, and other incentive plans.

Location

• Remote position based in the United States.

Additional Information

This role offers the opportunity to become a trusted financial advisor within the R&D organization, owning budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes. The position involves collaboration across multiple management levels and requires a self-motivated, tech-savvy, and analytical problem solver comfortable in a fast-paced environment.

The employer is committed to equal opportunity employment and encourages applications from diverse candidates. All hiring decisions are made by people, though AI tools may be used to assist in the recruitment process. Candidates will be introduced to company financial systems and processes, including Adaptive, and will have a structured onboarding plan with clear objectives for the first year.