Senior Financial Analyst

Accountabilities:: Manage company-wide headcount planning, tracking, forecasting, and financial analysis, ensuring accurate workforce projections and visibility into personnel-related costs. Support the development and execution of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), including operating expense budgets and headcount forecasts. Maintain and update rolling six-quarter financial forecasts, monitoring business performance and identifying potential deviations from planned financial objectives. Conduct detailed budget-to-actual and forecast variance analyses, identifying key financial drivers, emerging trends, risks, and opportunities. Facilitate regular financial reviews with department leaders and business partners, providing budget insights, financial guidance, and recommendations to strengthen cost management and financial discipline. Develop a comprehensive understanding of key business and operational drivers to prepare insightful monthly financial commentaries and management reports. Support sales and revenue forecasting activities, including financial metrics, performance reporting, and analytical reviews. Perform data-driven analyses to monitor business operations and evaluate the factors influencing financial performance, business growth, and operational efficiency. Translate complex financial information into clear, concise, and actionable insights to support executive leadership and operational decision-making. Collaborate closely with Accounting, Revenue Operations, People teams, and department stakeholders to ensure alignment across financial planning and reporting activities. Identify and implement opportunities to improve financial planning processes, forecasting methodologies, reporting systems, and analytical workflows. Provide financial analysis and strategic decision support to operational leaders across the organization. Conduct ad hoc financial analyses to evaluate strategic initiatives, assess business opportunities, and support important organizational decisions. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance financial visibility, reporting accuracy, and overall business performance. Requirements: 3–5 years of professional experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), corporate finance, or a comparable financial analysis and reporting role. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced financial modeling, data analysis, and spreadsheet operations. Hands-on experience with financial management and enterprise resource planning systems, particularly NetSuite. Familiarity with financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting platforms such as Vena or Adaptive. Experience using CRM and analytical tools, with Salesforce strongly preferred. Knowledge of Tableau, Power BI, or other cloud-based reporting platforms is an advantage. Demonstrated experience managing budgeting, forecasting, and financial variance analysis processes. Previous involvement in company-wide financial planning activities, including departmental operating budgets, headcount forecasting, and management reporting. Proven ability to prepare accurate financial reports, executive presentations, and analytical summaries that translate complex financial information into practical business recommendations. Strong financial and commercial acumen, with the ability to understand the underlying factors influencing financial results and connect operational performance metrics to business outcomes. General understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), including the differences between accrual-based and cash-based accounting. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills, combined with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy. Strong communication and presentation abilities, with the confidence to explain financial findings and recommendations to both financial and non-financial stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships and collaborate across multiple departments and organizational levels. Ability to adapt quickly to changing business priorities, manage competing deadlines, and solve complex financial challenges in a fast-paced environment. A proactive, independent, and results-oriented approach, with a strong commitment to continuous improvement and financial excellence. Benefits: Competitive salary: Annual base compensation of $115,000. Equity compensation: Access to a competitive equity package, providing an opportunity to share in the organization's long-term growth. Comprehensive benefits: Access to a comprehensive employee benefits plan. Remote-first flexibility: Opportunity to work remotely from within the United States. Strategic impact: Direct involvement in financial planning and business decisions that influence organizational growth and performance. Professional development: Opportunities to strengthen financial expertise while working with experienced finance professionals and business leaders. Collaborative environment: Work alongside cross-functional teams in a culture built around transparency, authenticity, and trust. Meaningful mission: Contribute to an organization focused on protecting critical infrastructure and supporting the security of essential services. Career growth: Opportunity to develop strategic finance capabilities within a dynamic and expanding technology environment.