Senior Financial Analyst, Accounting and Reporting

MathWorks; Natick (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MathWorks seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to join the Finance team. You will drive financial planning, forecasting, and management reporting, partnering with cross-functional teams to translate data into actionable business insights.

You will analyze trends, validate data, and support executives with clear, concise recommendations to guide strategic decisions. A strong accounting foundation and analytical mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 6+ years of experience, or Master's with 3+ years, or equivalent experience.
• Authorized to work in the United States full-time for any employer without restriction.
• Experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud and Excel-based modeling is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop expense plans and forecasts and analyze key drivers.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting for leadership.
• Validate data and ensure accuracy of reporting and forecasting.
• Build models and analyses to support business decisions.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Management reporting

Data validation

Cross-functional partnership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Oracle Fusion Cloud

Excel

Data visualization tools

Job description

Summary

MathWorks has a hybrid work model that enables staff members to split their time between office and home. The hybrid model provides the advantage of having both in-person time with colleagues and flexible at-home life optimizations. Learn More: https://www.mathworks.com/company/jobs/resources/applying-and-interviewing.html#onboarding.

Are you a finance professional who enjoys understanding the business behind the numbers? Join the MathWorks Finance team as a Senior Financial Analyst and play a key role in financial planning, forecasting, business analysis, and management reporting.

In this role, you will combine strong accounting knowledge with financial analysis to help leaders understand business performance, spending trends, and financial results. You will partner across the organization to develop forecasts, validate financial data, analyze key business drivers, and communicate actionable insights to senior leadership. Success in this role requires intellectual curiosity, strong analytical skills, independent problem-solving, and the ability to translate complex financial information into clear business recommendations.

MathWorks nurtures growth, appreciates inclusivity, encourages initiative, values teamwork, shares success, and rewards excellence.

Responsibilities

• Financial Planning, Forecasting, and Business Analysis: Develop expense plans and forecasts, analyze business drivers, explain variances, and provide insights that improve financial decision-making.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting that communicates business performance, key trends, risks, and opportunities. Present findings and recommendations to Finance leadership and senior business leaders.
• Data Validation and Financial Integrity: Partner with Finance and business teams to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial data. Perform detailed reviews and reconciliations to validate results and strengthen confidence in financial reporting and forecasting.
• Business Insight and Decision Support: Analyze financial and operational data to identify meaningful trends, challenge assumptions, and uncover opportunities to improve performance. Develop models, analyses, and presentations that help leaders make informed business decisions.
• Accounting and Close Activities: Support the monthly and quarterly close process through journal entries, account analysis, reconciliations, and review of financial results. Leverage accounting knowledge to ensure accurate reporting and provide context for business performance.
• Process Improvement and Automation: Identify opportunities to improve reporting, planning, and finance processes through standardization, automation, and better use of data. Help reduce manual effort while improving quality, efficiency, and scalability.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Build effective relationships with Finance colleagues and business partners across the organization. Communicate financial results, planning assumptions, and process changes clearly and professionally.

Mandatory Mandatory Obligations

• A bachelor's degree and 6 years of professional work experience (or a master's degree and 3 years of professional work experience, or equivalent experience) is required.
• Candidates for this position must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without restriction.
• Visa sponsorship will not be provided for this position.

Mandated mandatory Obligations

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial results and explain key business drivers
• Ability to organize data, develop clear reporting, and present insights in a concise and actionable way
• Experience preparing journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis, forecasts, and management reporting
• Demonstrated interest in process improvement, automation, and improving the efficiency of recurring finance activities
• Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across teams and levels of the organization
• Experience working in a multinational company
• Experience in a software, technology, SaaS, or cloud-based business
• Experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud, Excel-based financial modeling, reporting tools, or data visualization tools
• Prior experience supporting expense planning, forecasting, or business partner reporting