AI-Driven FP&A Analyst: Forecasts, Insights & Impact

Yahoo Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

Yahoo Inc. seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to partner with business stakeholders and translate financial data into actionable recommendations. This role owns core planning, forecasting, budgeting, month-end close support, and variance analysis while driving AI-augmented efficiencies.

You'll work independently on complex analyses, develop models, and present insights to leadership, influencing resource decisions in a hybrid U.S.-based environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• 3–6 years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, investment banking, consulting, or public accounting
• Advanced Excel skills: complex modeling, large data sets, sensitivity and scenario analysis
• Working knowledge of financial statements and how the three statements connect
• Experience with an ERP and a planning tool (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Workday Adaptive, Anaplan, Pigment)
• Proven experience or strong focus on using AI-augmented productivity tools (Claude, Gemini, or specialized AI extensions) to optimize financial data analysis, modeling, or reporting workflows
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to explain financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities against tight close and planning deadlines

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly and quarterly forecasting process for OpEx/CapEx and headcount modeling
• Identify and implement AI-driven efficiencies in financial workflows using Claude AI
• Lead the annual budget cycle for your portfolio: build bottoms-up plans, partner with department owners, and reconcile to top-down targets
• Deliver month-end variance analysis (actuals vs. budget/forecast), identify drivers, and flag risks and opportunities to leadership
• Build and maintain financial models supporting business cases, scenario planning, and investment decisions
• Partner with Accounting on close activities including accruals, reclasses, and account reconciliations
• Develop recurring management reporting and dashboards; improve the accuracy, automation, and cycle time of existing processes
• Present findings and recommendations to finance leadership and business partners in clear, decision-ready terms
• Support ad hoc analyses for executive leadership, including board and investor reporting inputs

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Communication

Time management

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Workday Adaptive

Anaplan

Pigment

Job description

Yahoo Inc. seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to partner with business stakeholders and translate financial data into actionable recommendations. This role owns core planning, forecasting, budgeting, month-end close support, and variance analysis while driving AI-augmented efficiencies.

You'll work independently on complex analyses, develop models, and present insights to leadership, influencing resource decisions in a hybrid U.S.-based environment.