Strategic Finance Associate

Mixpanel; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading analytics company as a Strategic Finance Associate in San Francisco. In this hybrid role, you will own significant parts of financial reporting processes, contribute to financial modeling, and provide insights for strategic decision-making. Ideal candidates are recent graduates or those with up to 3 years of finance experience, eager to leverage their skills in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage

Mental wellness benefits

Generous vacation and additional holidays

Enhanced parental leave

Volunteer time off

Pre-tax benefits like 401(k), wellness, and holiday breaks

Qualifications

• New graduate with relevant internship experience or up to 3 years of FP&A or finance experience.
• Comfortable working with large data sets and creating financial models.
• Experience in SaaS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and improve financial reporting processes for timeliness, efficiency, and accuracy.
• Analyze budget vs. actual variances, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide actionable financial insights to budget owners for resource allocation.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

BS/BA in Economics, Finance, or Accounting

Tools

SQL

Forecasting and reporting systems

Job description

Join to apply for the Strategic Finance Associate role at Mixpanel

Mixpanel is an event analytics platform for builders who need answers from their data at their fingertips—no SQL required. When everyone in the organization can see and learn from the impact of their work on product, marketing, and company revenue metrics, they are poised to make better decisions.

About Mixpanel
Mixpanel serves over 9,000 paid customers, including Netflix, Pinterest, Sweetgreen, and Samsara. Our platform helps organizations understand their customers and measure progress, providing comprehensive and reliable analytics accessible and trusted by all.

About The Role
This is a hybrid role based in the San Francisco Bay Area. We seek a motivated Strategic Finance Associate to contribute to our Financial Planning and Analysis team. The role involves owning significant parts of our reporting processes, with opportunities to grow into financial modeling and analysis to support strategic decision-making and company success.

About The Team
The FP&A team drives Mixpanel’s financial success by creating visibility into financial outcomes, improving reporting processes, and delivering insights for strategic decisions. We identify key trends, develop financial models, and guide the company through financial challenges and growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

1. Manage and improve financial reporting processes for timeliness, efficiency, and accuracy.
2. Partner with Sales and RevOps to ensure high-quality ARR data through validation and discrepancy resolution.
3. Analyze budget vs. actual variances, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
4. Build and maintain financial models supporting strategic decisions.
5. Collaborate across teams to improve reporting processes and implement solutions.
6. Provide actionable financial insights to budget owners for resource allocation.
7. Communicate insights clearly using data visualization and storytelling.

Ideal Candidate

• New graduate with relevant internship experience or up to 3 years of FP&A or finance experience (SaaS experience a plus).
• Ability to grasp and leverage complex concepts quickly.
• BS/BA in Economics, Finance, or Accounting preferred.
• Strong Excel skills required; SQL experience preferred.
• Experience with forecasting and reporting systems.
• Comfortable working with large data sets and creating financial models.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Compensation

Target total cash compensation ranges from $83,500 to $102,000 USD, including base and variable components. The role is also eligible for equity and benefits such as medical, vision, and dental insurance. Salary ranges are benchmarked to SF Bay Area data and are reviewed biannually.

Benefits and Perks

• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Mental wellness benefits
• Generous vacation and additional holidays
• Enhanced parental leave
• Volunteer time off
• Pre-tax benefits like 401(k), wellness, and holiday breaks

Culture Values

• Be Open
• Customer Focus
• Lead Change
• Results Oriented
• One Team

Why Choose Mixpanel?

As a leader in analytics with over 9,000 customers and strong investor backing, Mixpanel offers a platform that helps companies understand user behavior and track success metrics. Working here means contributing to innovative solutions that impact global companies.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion, encouraging applicants from all backgrounds to apply.