Financial Analyst, Sr.

WP Engine; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 84,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing tech company is seeking a detail-oriented Financial Analyst to support financial planning and decision-making. The role involves managing financial reporting processes, optimizing financial systems, and collaborating with various departments to enhance efficiency. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills and experience with financial modeling.

Benefits

Company Stock Options

Great Health Benefits

Fertility Benefits

401(k) with a 4% match

Generous Vacation Time

Home Office Setup Payment

Wellness Days

Pet Insurance

Ongoing Education Opportunities

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in FP&A or corporate finance.
• Strong experience with Workday Adaptive Insights.
• Prior experience in SaaS businesses preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly and quarterly close reporting processes.
• Act as the main finance contact for G&A leaders.
• Oversee data integrity of the Adaptive Insights instance.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Workday Adaptive Insights

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

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What's Cool About This Job

WP Engine is a growing mid-sized tech company transforming the [industry/niche] landscape with innovative solutions and a people-first culture. We’re seeking a detail-oriented and strategic FP&A Analyst to support our financial planning and decision-making processes as we scale.

The FP&A Analyst will play a key role in our Finance team by assisting in managing core financial reporting processes, administering and optimizing Workday Adaptive Insights, and partnering with our G&A functions (HR, Legal, Finance, Facilities, etc.) to drive transparency and efficiency in financial planning. This role operates at the intersection of Financial systems and processes and gets a unique perspective into the way the whole business runs. This role is ideal for someone with strong analytical skills, a knack for systems, and a collaborative mindset.

The Day To Day

Adaptive Insights Administration (40%)

• Serve as primary admin for Workday Adaptive Insights, including user management, model maintenance, and issue troubleshooting
• Partner with IT and Finance Ops to optimize integration with source systems (e.g., Workday Financials, NetSuite, BigQuery, etc.)
• Oversee data integrity of the Adaptive Insights instance, leading tie outs between netsuite and Adaptive, as well as Workday and Adaptive, so that all source systems are aligned with one another
  
  

Financial Planning & Reporting (35%)

• Manage monthly and quarterly close reporting processes, providing P&L commentary and analysis reporting
• Own and continuously improve recurring reporting packages and templates
• Assist with board of director deliverables and presentations
• Support the annual budgeting and long-range planning processes
• Assist in ad hoc analysis and scenario modeling to support growth initiatives
  
  

G&A Business Partnering (25%)

• Act as the main finance contact for G&A leaders, supporting them with budget vs. actuals analysis, headcount planning, and strategic initiative forecasting
• Facilitate quarterly planning cycles with G&A business leaders, planning their people and non people expenses in Adaptive.
• Work with Benefits and Accounting to input global assumptions into forecasting models in Adaptive.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or a related field
• Strong experience with Workday Adaptive Insights (power user experience preferred)
• Solid understanding of GAAP financial statements and common FP&A processes
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets and proficiency with financial modeling and reporting
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative approach to cross-functional work
• Self-starter with the ability to plan effectively, multi-task, and execute timely to deadlines in a remote first workspace.
• Prior experience in SaaS businesses with an understanding of core SaaS metrics preferred.
  
  

The Perks & Benefits

• Company Stock Options (Every employee is an owner in the company)
• Great Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance)
• Fertility Benefits (IVF/Fertility drug coverage)
• HSA Company contribution $750 for employee / $1500 for family
• 401(k) with a 4% match
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Family and Caregiver’s Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Vacation Time (Who doesn’t like time off)
• One-time $500 payment to set up your home office
• 4 Company Wellness Days a year
• 1 floating holiday
• $100 monthly wellness allowance to spend on what you want
• Free subscription to Calm
• Pet Insurance
• On-going education through LinkedIn Learning, Workday Learning and our Career Growth Portal
  
  

At WP Engine, we strive to have the broadest possible view of diversity, going beyond visible differences to include the background, experiences, skills, and perspectives that make each person unique. WP Engine is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Base Salary Range

$84,000.00 - $126,000.00

We believe that compensation should be reflective of the impact you have within the organization relative to the market value of your role. The estimated base salary range for this position is as listed above. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay. Our salary ranges are determined by job role and responsibilities and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for salaries for the position nationwide. The actual base pay will vary based on various factors including job-related skills and individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process. Your talent acquisition partner can share more about the total rewards package at WP Engine including any additional total rewards components such as equity, variable pay plans (if applicable), and benefits during the hiring process.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

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