Senior Financial Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with leaders in Software and Firmware Engineering to oversee headcount, software, and AI vendor expenditures.

• Conduct financial analysis and create monthly and quarterly management reports.

• Assist in financial review meetings with R&D and Finance leadership teams.

• Work closely with Accounting on month-end closing processes, cost classification, and reporting needs.

• Partner with R&D teams to enhance Annual Operating Plan (AOP) planning.

• Enhance the precision and scalability of financial reporting and forecasting models.

• Create mechanisms, analyses, and KPIs to evaluate business performance.

• Utilize AI tools to optimize financial reporting, forecasting, and ad hoc analysis workflows.

• Advocate for and integrate Samsara’s cultural principles as the organization expands globally and opens new offices.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 3 years of experience in FP&A, Strategic Finance, Big 4 Accounting, or Investment Banking.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a relevant field.

• Proficient in advanced Excel and Google Sheets.

• Experience within a high-growth technology company.

• Ability to collaborate effectively across functions in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.

• Comfortable delivering presentations to senior management.

• Self-motivated, highly organized, and capable of working independently under tight deadlines.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Familiarity with headcount and SaaS cost modeling and management.

• Proficient in AI tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Glean, and Cursor.

• Experienced with Databricks.

• Knowledgeable in FP&A tools like Workday Adaptive Planning or similar planning systems, along with NetSuite.

• Prior experience working with software engineering teams.

🏝️ Benefits

• Performance-based bonus/variable pay.

• Equity opportunities for eligible positions.

• Flexible, employee-led remote work model.

• Stipend for professional development.

• Comprehensive health insurance plans.

• Parental leave benefits.

• Competitive total compensation packages above market rates.

• Flexible working arrangements.

• Remote work support where operationally feasible.