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Overview

About the Role

As a Strategic Financial Analyst Contractor, you have the ability to both operate at the lowest level of detail and consider the big picture to drive strategic and investment recommendations. You have exceptional analytical capabilities, excel in data-driven decision making and are a clear confident communicator. This role will report to the Director of Strategic Finance and support the entire Opex team.

About the Team

The Strategic Finance Team is dedicated to supporting our business partners to make sound financial and strategic decisions that lead to profitable growth, operating efficiency and continued investment in our 4-sided marketplace. The Opex team in particular focuses on operating costs, including headcount and non-workforce expenses.

About the Job

Own monthly update of support materials for forecast model and forecast slides
Drive refresh of monthly business review materials, including Eng Scorecard and Actual vs. Forecast variance commentary
Optimize and maintain monthly T&E reporting, including developing Team Jams tracker for scalable distribution
Serve as tooling point of contact to retrieve underlying data for monthly deliverables and ad-hoc requests (e.g. Workday, Oracle, Adaptive, Expensify)
Perform ad hoc financial modeling and analysis

About You

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Math, Economics, Finance, Business or other related field
3-5 years work experience in a relevant field with demonstrated financial acumen and a track record of leveraging data for business impact
Highly proficient in Excel modeling with strong attention to detail
Ability to use data to identify and quantify opportunities for growth or profitability improvement
Demonstrated experience thinking strategically about complex business problems, developing frameworks and providing recommendations

Preferred Qualifications

Work experience in consulting, investment banking, or Strategic Finance at a high-growth technology company preferred
Experience working with Adaptive, Oracle, Expensify, or similar is preferred
Polished communication skills and comfort working with internal stakeholders

Compensation: $60-75/hr depending on experience and location

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