Financial Analyst

The Financial Analyst on the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team is a key business partner to senior leadership. The Financial Analyst will develop monthly forecasts and annual budgets, perform operating plan and forecast variance analysis, and create insightful reporting for senior leadership that will drive more timely and better business decisions. The Financial Analyst will provide financial consulting and strategic support to senior management, including helping to prepare presentations, and other projects requested. The ideal candidate for this role is highly analytical, can operate in a fast-paced, changing, innovative environment, with outstanding communication skills.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Provide exceptional financial and analytical support to senior leaders
• Establish strong business partnerships with other functions throughout the organization
• Support the creation and maintenance of monthly financial forecasts and annual budgets, with a focus on department costs, expenses, corporate allocations and headcount
• Focus on product line P&L forecasting, including key product based KPIs
• Perform detailed variance analysis comparing financial performance with relevant forecasts and budgets, and create meaningful reporting to present business partners with actionable recommendations to drive more timely and better business decisions
• Work closely with the FP&A team to support the creation of monthly reporting packages and monthly presentations
• Analyze data to identify opportunities for cost efficiency, and perform ad-hoc reporting and analysis
• Partner with the broader Finance and Accounting group on the financial close process to ensure complete and accurate financials
• Having a continuous focus on process improvement and efficiency
• Work with Business Intelligence and financial planning tools and develop dashboard/metric reporting as needed
  
  
  

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics
• 2-4 years Financial Planning & Analysis experience
• Ability to commute to NJ HQ in Holmdel, NJ
• Solid proficiency using MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word are required
• Experience working within a software or technology industry and/or private equity with is preferred
• Experience with highly recurring revenue business models as well as NetSuite and/or Adaptive Planning is preferred
• Encourages a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Highly-driven, self-motivated with strong attention to detail and record keeping
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management with professionalism
• Ability to work cross-functionally with individuals across the organization
• Ability to prioritize and adapt to change in a rapidly growing and evolving business environment
• Solid interpersonal skills and emotional maturity
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
  
  
  

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT US:

• We are laid back but buttoned up. We offer a casual work environment and remote work flexibility and have a passion for developing creative, innovative best in class solutions that directly contribute to the success of our customers
• We care deeply and deliver service and solutions that make a real difference in the lives of our clients and their businesses
• We openly accept others as they are and build strong partnerships based on trust
• Teamwork and collaboration is key to help our colleagues and customers solve their challenges
• Our team is energetic, fun, naturally inquisitive and eager to make an impact, we invite you to join us!
  
  
  

LOVE WHAT YOU DO, NO MATTER WHERE YOU DO IT:

• Join our Remote-First Global Work Community: WorkWave provides an innovative and dynamic remote-first Global Work Community that encourages growth, creativity, and collaboration. No matter what stage of your career or where you live, WorkWave is your place to be part of a global company with a startup feel, where your ideas matter and your growth is a priority
  
  
  

A GLOBAL COMPANY WITH A LOCAL PRESENCE:

• We know that there are benefits of being in the office and working from home. WorkWave promotes a healthy work/life balance and provides employees with the flexibility of collaborating in the office or the option to work virtually if desired. Our teams are well versed at working collaboratively in a fully virtual environment
• Our HQ is based at our state of the art home office in the historic Bell Works complex located in Holmdel Township, New Jersey. We keep our offices available to all to use when working remotely isn’t feasible, or to help with cross training, team building and/or brainstorming
• We have employees in over 30 states, 7 countries and many regional offices - each with their own set of perks and opportunities to give back to the local community
• Whether you work remotely or take advantage of one of our offices, you’ll find a community of WorkWavers that value diversity, and care deeply about our products, clients, our communities and each other
  
  
  

RELAX, WE'VE GOT YOU COVERED:

• Employees can expect a robust benefits package, including health and dental and 401k with company match
  
  
  

AND BEYOND...

• Find your perfect work/life balance with our Flexible Time Off policy or generous PTO plan (role dependent) and paid holidays
• Up to 4 weeks paid bonding leave
• Free subscription to the Calm App for you and up to 4 dependents!
• Tuition reimbursement
• Robust Employee Assistance Program through TotalCare offering free counseling 24/7/365, plus financial counseling, legal guidance, adoption assistance services and much more!
• 24/7 access to virtual medical care with Teladoc
• Quarterly awards based on peer nominations
• Regional discounts and perks
• Opportunities to participate in charitable events and give back to the community
  
  
  

GROW WITH US:

• We understand the impact of attracting and keeping top talent and reward intellectual curiosity and a thirst for personal and professional growth
• Encouraging our employees that already have an intimate knowledge of and passion for our products to apply for other roles within our walls just makes sense!
• Our employees have access to extensive video libraries for soft skill and role specific training available 24/7 and live trainings are provided throughout the year
  
  
  

JOIN OUR WINNING TEAM!

• 10 Time winner of Best Place to Work in New Jersey by NJBiz!
• WorkWave has been recognized with multiple awards for its outstanding products, growth and culture, including the Inc. 5000, SaaS Award, IT World Awards, Globe Awards, Silver Stevie Award for Employer of the Year, and Best Place to Work Inc. Magazine
• Recently named one of The Software Report's 3rd annual list of the Top 100 Software Companies of 2022 (worldwide!)
  
  
  

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status: Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At WorkWave, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you feel like you could make a great impact in this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

WorkWave supports salary transparency, however please note that salary estimates provided by websites (LinkedIn, Glassdoor, etc.) and not by WorkWave may not accurately reflect the actual salary range for the position.