Senior Financial Analyst
The Senior Finance Associate will serve as a key finance partner to a designated region, with primary responsibility for leading the month-end close process and supporting ongoing financial performance management. This role partners closely with the Accounting team (ESC) to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, while also collaborating with Operations leadership to drive insights, accountability, and performance improvement.
The ideal candidate will bring strong financial acumen, ownership mindset, and the ability to translate financial results into clear, actionable insights for operational stakeholders.
Compensation: $90,000-$110,000 annually (US Dollars)
The pay listed is the salary range for this position. Any specific offer will vary based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data. You may be eligible to participate in a Company incentive or bonus program
Month-End Close Leadership & Financial Reporting
- Lead the end-to-end month-end close process for assigned portfolio, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of financial results
- Partner with the Enterprise Service Center (ESC) to coordinate close activities, resolve issues, and ensure alignment
- Prepare and review journal entries to support accurate financial reporting, including accruals, reclasses, and other adjustments
- Perform detailed variance analysis across P&L and key metrics, identifying drivers of performance and risks/opportunities
- Ensure integrity of financial results through reconciliation and validation of key accounts and reporting outputs
Operational Partnership & Reviews
- Lead recurring operational review calls with RVPs and field leadership, presenting financial results, key trends, and actionable insights
- Act as a trusted advisor to Operations by translating financial data into business context and recommendations
- Proactively identify performance improvement opportunities and support execution tracking
Forecasting, Budgeting & Analysis
- Maintain and update 12-month rolling forecasts, incorporating operational inputs and business trends
- Support annual budgeting and quarterly financial planning processes
- Develop and enhance financial models to support decision-making and strategic initiatives
Ad Hoc Reporting & Performance Narratives
- Produce ad hoc reporting and analysis for RVP partners and operational leaders, addressing evolving business needs
- Develop clear, concise narrative commentary explaining monthly and quarterly performance, key drivers, and outlook
- Create executive-level summaries and presentations to communicate financial performance effectively
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required
- 5+ years of experience in finance and/or accounting
- Strong experience with month-end close processes and journal entry preparation
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with financial systems (Hyperion SmartView required, Anaplan preferred)
- Proven ability to present financial results to non-finance stakeholders, including senior operational leaders
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and storytelling skills with the ability to synthesize complex data into insights
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-ready narrative development
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Strong understanding of P&L, balance sheet, and financial reporting principles
**Applicants must be local to Seattle to be considered.