Senior Data Analyst - Finance & Accounting

Job Title: Senior Data Analyst – Finance & Accounting

Location: Remote

Department: Data & Analytics

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Data Analyst with a strong background in Finance and Accounting analytics to join our Data & Analytics team. This role will partner closely with Finance, Accounting, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver high-quality insights, robust reporting, and data models that support decision-making and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience , is highly proficient in SQL , and has hands-on expertise with Tableau (preferred) or Power BI . You enjoy working with complex financial data, building scalable reporting, and translating business questions into clear, data-driven recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Finance and Accounting stakeholders to understand business questions, reporting needs, and analytical requirements.

• Design, build, and maintain SQL-based datasets, views, and queries to support recurring and ad hoc analysis.

• Develop, enhance, and maintain dashboards and reports in Tableau (preferred) or Power BI, ensuring they are accurate, reliable, and user-friendly.

• Support month-end and quarter-end close processes with reconciliations, variance analyses, and operational reporting as needed.

• Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for process improvement, cost optimization, and revenue growth.

• Collaborate with data engineering and analytics teams to improve data models, data quality, and documentation across Finance/Accounting domains.

• Translate complex findings into clear narratives and recommendations for non-technical stakeholders, including presentations and written summaries.

• Contribute to the design and implementation of automation and standardization for recurring Finance/Accounting reporting and metrics.

• Ensure that reports and analyses adhere to controls, data governance, and audit/SOX requirements where applicable.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in a Data Analyst, Business Intelligence, or Analytics role.

• Strong hands-on expertise with SQL (complex joins, CTEs, window functions, performance tuning). Familiarity with dbt Cloud concepts is a plus.

• Experience developing and maintaining dashboards and reports in Tableau (preferred) or Power BI .

• Demonstrated experience working with Finance or Accounting data (e.g., P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, GL, revenue, expenses, AR/AP, write-offs, reconciliations).

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure ambiguous problems and drive to actionable insights.

• Proven ability to work with non-technical stakeholders , gather requirements, and translate them into effective data solutions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex topics in simple terms.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Analytics, Computer Science , or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting a FP&A, Controllership, or Accounting team in a high-growth or technology environment.

• Familiarity with cloud data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift) and modern data stacks.

• Experience with version control (e.g., Git) and/or workflow orchestration tools is a plus.

• Exposure to SOX, internal controls, or audit processes related to financial reporting.

• Basic proficiency in Python or R or advanced analytics, if needed.

Personal Attributes

• High attention to detail and commitment to data quality.

• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities.

• Collaborative mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

• Curious, proactive, and motivated to improve processes and build scalable solutions.