Sr Financial Analyst
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Raleigh, NC
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Category
- Finance
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Experience: 2 to 5 years of progressive FP&A experience, ideally within a multi-functional, global, or private-equity-backed technology environment. Strong experience in headcount modeling is highly p
- Technical Skills & Tools: Direct experience administering Pigment is strongly preferred. Proficiency or familiarity with NetSuite and Databricks is a strong plus. Advanced Excel modeling skills are re
- Data Integrity & Analytical Rigor: A relentless commitment to data accuracy, structured problem-solving, and clear model reconciliations back to underlying source data.
- Stakeholder Management: Proven track record of gathering and consolidating data from cross-functional stakeholders with clarity, consistency, and professionalism.
- Autonomy & Execution: Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities across headcount, expense tracking, and system administration, and thrive in a high-visibility role.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related quantitative field. A Master's degree or professional certification is a plus.
Full description
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Senior Financial Analyst
NOTE: This is a hybrid role located in Raleigh, NC. The expectation is 3 days/week in office. Please do not apply if you are not able to commit to this schedule without relocating.
Role Overview
We are looking for a driven, detail-oriented Senior Financial Analyst to join our FP&A team. In this high-visibility role, you will partner directly with executive leadership, manage company-wide headcount consolidation, and oversee financial tracking and reporting across key organizational functions. You will also serve as our Subject Matter Expert (SME) and primary administrator for our financial planning platform, Pigment.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess exceptional analytical rigor, and enjoy transforming complex financial data into actionable executive insights, we would love to hear from you.
What You'll Do
All-Company Headcount Consolidation & Governance
- Model Ownership: Maintain the master headcount model, tracking actuals, approvals, and forward-looking hiring plans across all global departments to deliver a single, authoritative view feeding our P&L models and board presentations.
- Variance Analysis: Perform monthly headcount variance analyses at the granular position level, delivering insight into hiring trends and timing.
- Proactive Governance: Monitor backfill timing, open role aging, and alignment against the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) to identify capacity risks and flag overhiring before it impacts financial metrics.