Senior Financial Analyst

Overview

The organization is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to partner with its R&D organization. This role supports engineering and R&D leadership through quantitative and qualitative analysis, with a focus on cost optimization, operational reporting, and forecasting.

This is a remote position open to candidates residing in the US. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this role.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with leaders across Software and Firmware Engineering teams to manage Headcount, Software and AI vendor spend.
• Analyze financial results and prepare monthly and quarterly management reporting.
• Support financial review meetings with R&D and Finance leadership.
• Partner with Accounting on month-end close activities, cost classification, and reporting requests.
• Collaborate with R&D teams to drive AOP planning.
• Improve the accuracy and scalability of existing financial reporting and forecasting models.
• Develop new mechanisms, analysis, or KPIs to inspect business performance.
• Leverage AI tools to streamline financial reporting, forecasting, and ad hoc analysis workflows.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in FP&A/Strategic Finance/Big 4 Accounting/Investment Banking.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• High aptitude and enthusiasm for complex problem solving using financial modeling and analysis, including advanced Excel and Google Sheets skills.
• Experience at a high-growth tech company.
• Ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally in a fast-paced, often changing environment.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; comfortable presenting to senior management.
• Proactive, highly organized self-starter able to work independently under tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Headcount & SaaS cost modeling and management.
• Proficiency with AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Glean, Cursor, etc.), Databricks, and FP&A tools such as Workday Adaptive Planning (or similar planning systems) and NetSuite.
• Prior partnership with software engineering teams.
• Passion for building new models, processes, and mechanisms.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual base salary range (full-time): $83,300—$140,000 USD
• Base pay offered may vary depending on factors including your city of residence, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Total rewards include base salary, performance-based bonus/variable pay, and equity (for eligible roles) in a high-growth public company. Additional benefits include:

• Flexible, employee-led remote model
• Professional development stipend
• Comprehensive health and parental leave plans

Location

• Remote position open to candidates residing in the US
• Relocation assistance will not be provided for this role.

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

• The employer provides equal opportunity in employment and welcomes qualified applicants regardless of legally protected characteristics.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified persons with disabilities during the recruiting process.