FP&A Analyst: Financial Forecasting & Insights

Skillz Inc.; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401K matching

Equity incentives

Job summary

Skillz Inc. in Las Vegas is seeking an FP&A Analyst to support financial forecasting, reporting, and business performance analysis.

This role will improve decision-making through accurate financial insights, stronger forecasting, and enhanced visibility into the impact of key business initiatives. The Total Starting Compensation including Base + Bonus is $75,000, with growth opportunities in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related quantitative field.
• At least 1 year of relevant work experience in FP&A, accounting, corporate finance, consulting, or a related analytical role.
• Knowledge of financial modeling and forecasting principles.
• Strong proficiency in Excel or similar financial modeling tools.
• Experience preparing or supporting financial reporting and variance analysis.
• Familiarity with financial systems or other similar tooling preferred.
• Experience working with SQL or other data querying tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support forecast preparation and updates for assigned accounts or business areas, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
• Analyze financial results and variances, identify key drivers, and communicate actionable insights to finance leadership and business partners.
• Prepare recurring monthly reporting packages and assist with variance analysis during close cycles.
• Maintain assigned portions of financial models, ensuring formula integrity, data accuracy, and structural clarity.
• Validate inputs and assumptions used in forecasts and budgets, identifying inconsistencies or risks.
• Support annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes through accurate data consolidation and analysis.
• Monitor forecast risks and opportunities within assigned areas and elevate issues as appropriate.
• Contribute to financial model, reporting, and process improvements that enhance efficiency, scalability, and operational rigor.
• Document financial processes and maintain clear, structured supporting analyses to ensure accuracy, traceability, and continuity.
• Foundational understanding of financial statements, forecasting concepts, and variance analysis.
• Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and explain financial drivers logically and clearly.
• High standards for data accuracy, formula integrity, and reporting precision.
• Ability to take responsibility for assigned areas and meet deadlines consistently.
• Understand workflows and seek opportunities to improve efficiency and clarity.
• Communicate financial insights concisely to non-finance stakeholders.
• Quickly build knowledge of business drivers, systems, and FP&A processes.

Skills

Financial modeling

Excel

Financial reporting

Variance analysis

Forecasting principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business

Tools

SQL

Job description

Skillz Inc. in Las Vegas is seeking an FP&A Analyst to support financial forecasting, reporting, and business performance analysis.

This role will improve decision-making through accurate financial insights, stronger forecasting, and enhanced visibility into the impact of key business initiatives. The Total Starting Compensation including Base + Bonus is $75,000, with growth opportunities in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.