Lead Financial Analyst

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GoFundMe is the world’s most powerful community for good, dedicated to helping people help each other. By uniting individuals and nonprofits in one place, GoFundMe makes it easy and safe for people to ask for help and support causes—for themselves and each other. Together, our community has raised more than $40 billion since 2010.

Join us! The GoFundMe team is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst. Corporate FP&A is the financial hub of GoFundMe operations. We partner across the company to shape our financial profile, provide insightful and actionable analysis that empowers growth, and bring clarity and focus to our colleagues, leadership, and board. Corporate FP&A manages our centralized financial processes including the preparation of our quarterly results and forecast, budgeting and strategic planning, and management and board reporting.

We are looking for an experienced financial professional with a strong track record in financial analysis and reporting. This role will be a key asset in the growth of the company by partnering with other departments on key strategic initiatives through critical/creative thinking, planning, analysis, contribution of ideas, bringing attention/solutions to missed gaps, and preparation of related presentations as necessary. You will be a good fit if you’ve had success: establishing trust across multiple functions, building and executing against a strategic plan, and are tenacious in pursuing the “why?” This position is part of FP&A and reports to the Director of Finance.

The Job

• Partner with various departments to assist in understanding key drivers and influence business decisions to improve revenue growth and profitability
• Develop financial models and analyses to support ad hoc requests and strategic initiatives
• Monitor and analyze trends of key operational and financial performance indicators
• Own preparation of various presentations to the Executive Team
• Partner with Accounting and budget managers to ensure that the appropriate expenses are recognized
• Manage FP&A operations activities around monthly reporting, company model actualization, variance commentary, forecasting, etc.
• Drive and coordinate various portions of annual planning, quarterly forecasting and monthly reporting processes to deliver predictable financial results, early warning of potential gaps and timely identification and implementation of corrective action
• Identify and improve efficiency and reporting accuracy through process improvement across departments

You

• 6+ years of experience in a finance role at a public tech company; experience in management consulting, private equity, finance, or analytics role is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree with strong academic performance; M.B.A. or other relevant advanced degree preferred
• Strong relationship-building skills and experience working closely with senior executives
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to distill complex issues and detailed analysis into simple, structured frameworks with concrete action plans
• Demonstrated experience in driving complex and cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders
• Highly analytical and able to extract business insights from analysis; strong financial modeling and analysis skills required; proficiency with SQL and statistical tools are a plus
• Adaptive power user with experience using Netsuite or other ERP systems
• Comfort with ambiguity, uncertainty, and a rapidly evolving business landscape
• Humble attitude with a willingness to shift from high-level strategic thinking to stepping in and helping to drive implementation alongside functional teams
• Proven track record of self-motivation, prioritization, initiative and integrity

Why you’ll love it here

• Make an Impact: Be part of a mission-driven organization making a positive difference in millions of lives every year.
• Innovative Environment: Work with a diverse, passionate, and talented team in a fast-paced, forward-thinking atmosphere.
• Collaborative Team: Join a fun and collaborative team that works hard and celebrates success together.
• Competitive Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive healthcare benefits.
• Holistic Support: Enjoy financial assistance for things like hybrid work, family planning, along with generous parental leave, flexible time-off policies, and mental health and wellness resources to support your overall well-being.
• Growth Opportunities: Participate in learning, development, and recognition programs to help you thrive and grow.
• Commitment to DEI: Contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion through ongoing initiatives and employee resource groups.
• Community Engagement: Make a difference through our volunteering and Gives Back programs.

We live by our core values: impatient to be great, find a way, earn trust every day, fueled by purpose. Be a part of something bigger with us!

GoFundMe is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that actively pursues candidates of diverse backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, nationality or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, age, medical condition, mental or physical disability, or military or veteran status.

The total annual salary for this full-time position is $113,000 - $170,000 + equity + benefits. As this is a remote position, the salary range was determined by role, level, and possible location across the US. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range based on your location during the hiring process.

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Learn more about GoFundMe:

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