Principal FP&A Analyst
$145,000–$165,000 year
On-siteBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Lead the annual budgeting process, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial planning while building dynamic models for scenario analysis and executive decision-making. Partner with department leaders to develop budgets, evaluate investments, and improve financial performance through monthly executive reporting, KPI dashboards, and variance analyses. Deliver insights on revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, headcount, and cash flow to support pricing strategy, unit economics, and capital allocation decisions. Automate reporting infrastructure and collaborate with Accounting on month-end close to ensure accurate financial assumptions. Present strategic recommendations to senior leadership and mentor other finance team members as the company scales.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- 6–10 years of progressive experience in FP&A, Strategic Finance, Corporate Finance, or related finance roles
- Experience supporting executive leadership in a high-growth startup or rapidly scaling business
- Demonstrated success leading company-wide budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes
- Advanced financial modeling skills with the ability to translate complex data into strategic business recommendations
- Strong understanding of marketplace business models and unit economics
- Experience building executive dashboards, board presentations, and KPI reporting
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling expertise
- Experience with financial planning systems, ERP platforms, and business intelligence tools
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization
- A proactive, hands-on mindset with a passion for improving processes and driving business performance
- Must be available to work at our Downtown Boston headquarters
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with QuickBooks Online, Salesforce, Quicksight, Abacum or similar platforms
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