Senior Financial Analyst

Progress Software Corporation; Burlington (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Flexible vacation & leave options

Job summary

Progress Software Corporation in Burlington, MA is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to partner with IT, Workplace Operations, and the Office of the Chief AI Officer. You will own OPEX and CAPEX forecasts, reconcile actuals, post journal entries, and deliver variance analyses to guide spending decisions.

The role requires strong FP&A, Excel, and PowerPoint skills, with cross-functional collaboration and the ability to deliver insights under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in accounting, FP&A, or corporate finance.
• Experience with accrual accounting, journal entries and month-end close.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; ability to build repeatable processes.
• Strong communication with executive leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Experience in multinational organizations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to align spending with priorities.
• Own OPEX and CAPEX forecasts with budget owners.
• Reconcile expenses and post journal entries for monthly close.
• Apply GAAP rules to expenses, capex, and forecast.
• Prepare management reports on OPEX, CAPEX and trends.
• Analyze results vs budgets and forecasts; explain drivers.
• Assist with ad hoc analyses and vendor contract alignment.
• Maintain forecasting models and improve reporting processes.

Skills

FP&A

Excel

PowerPoint

Journal entries

GAAP

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Cross-functional

Multinational

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

We are Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) - the trusted provider of software that enables our customers to develop, deploy and manage responsible, AI-powered applications and experiences with agility and ease.

We're proud to have a diverse, global team where we value the individual and enrich our culture by considering varied perspectives because we believe people power progress. Join us as a Senior Financial Analyst and help us do what we do best: propelling business forward. This will be a hybrid role working between your home office and our Burlington, MA headquarters.

Reporting to the Senior FP&A Manager, the Senior Financial Analyst will partner with business leaders in IT, Workplace Operations, and the Office of the Chief AI Officer. You will manage expense forecasts, track software vendor agreements, reconcile actuals, post journal entries, and deliver reporting and variance analyses to support spending decisions and strategic initiatives. This role offers exposure to executives across the organization and requires strong FP&A, Excel, and PowerPoint skills, cross-functional collaboration, adaptability, discretion, and the ability to deliver accurate insights under competing deadlines.

In this role, you will:

• Partner with senior leaders in IT, Workplace Operations, and the Office of the Chief AI Officer to align spending with business priorities and provide foundational guidance on expenses and budget availability.
• Own OPEX and CAPEX forecasts, working with budget owners to validate assumptions and update spending plans as business needs change.
• Reconcile actual expenses and prepare and post journal entries for monthly close, coordinating with Accounting and maintaining supporting documentation.
• Partner with Accounting to apply GAAP accounting rules to expense, capital, and forecast treatment.
• Prepare and distribute management reports on OPEX and CAPEX performance, spending trends, and forecast assumptions for senior leadership.
• Analyze actual results against budgets and forecasts, explaining operational drivers, risks, opportunities, and implications for future spending.
• Partner with business leaders on ad hoc analyses to evaluate expense assumptions and the financial impact of proposed initiatives.
• Partner with Procurement on contract management to align vendor agreements with budgets, forecasts, and spending plans.
• Maintain accurate forecasting models and improve reporting processes, data quality, efficiency, and consistency.

Your background:

• Bachelor's degree and minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting, FP&A, corporate finance, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of accrual accounting and hands-on experience preparing and posting journal entries, reconciling expenses, and documenting month-end close entries.
• Ability to engage confidently with executive leaders while diving into the details with team members at every level of the organization.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint, with an ability to work efficiently and build repeatable processes.
• Analytical judgment and clear communication skills to explain objectives, findings, and operational drivers of financial results.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines under pressure and respond quickly to changing business needs.
• Experience in planning, analysis, and reporting for multinational organizations is a plus.

Base Salary Range: $90,000 - $105,000
This position is also eligible to participate in our performance-based annual corporate bonus plan. Final base compensation is determined by a number of factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, education, demonstrable experience, and allowance for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a robust benefits package, with details below.

If this sounds like you and fits your experience and career goals, we'd be happy to chat.

What we offer in return is the opportunity to experience a great company culture with wonderful colleagues to learn from and collaborate with and also to enjoy:

• Medical, dental, vision, life & disability, and financial benefits, including a 401(k) retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement program, and optional benefits such as critical illness/hospital indemnity/personal accident, identity theft protection, auto & home insurance, legal insurance, and pet insurance.
• Competitive salary and incentive compensation opportunities, including bonus or uncapped commission (as applicable to the position), along with a best-in-class Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) featuring a 27-month lookback.
• Flexible paid vacation time, a paid day off for your birthday, company holidays, and a variety of leave programs, including Parental Leave.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and employee well-being resources focused on physical, mental, social, and financial health.

Together, We Make Progress

Progress is an inclusive workplace where opportunities to succeed are available to everyone. As a multicultural company serving a global community, we encourage a wide range of points of view and celebrate our diverse backgrounds. Our unique combination of perspectives inspires innovation, connects us to our customers and positively affects our communities. It is only by working together and learning from each other that we make Progress. Join us!