Senior Finance Analyst, Research & Development

In this role you partner with Engineering, Product and Design to steer financial planning and decision support, guiding resource allocation and investment prioritization. You will translate complex data into actionable insights for leadership and help the teams operate with clarity and accountability. The role bridges near term planning and long term strategy across headcount and operating expenses. This position offers an opportunity to shape financial rigor in a fast-paced, hybrid SF Bay Area environment.

• Health care benefits
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) and RRSP matching
• Paid parental leave
• PTO and holidays plus floating holidays
• Stipends for caregiving, pet care, wellness, home office

• Lead FP&A activities for Engineering, Product and Design including budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning
• Develop and drive reporting of financial performance and key expense metrics with executive explanations of variances and trends
• Build scalable financial processes and use AI tools to automate reporting and provide real-time visibility
• Prepare financial analyses, commentary, and presentation materials for leadership updates
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure alignment and financial rigor behind investments
• Coordinate with Business Unit Finance on headcount planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning
• Conduct ad hoc analyses, scenario planning, and driver-based modeling to support strategic initiatives

• 3+ years of FP&A or strategic finance experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Finance, Math, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline
• Advanced financial modeling skills with end-to-end, assumption-driven models
• Expert-level Excel and/or Google Sheets including scenario modeling and automation
• Proficiency in SQL with ability to write complex queries and ensure data integrity
• Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment and deliver timely results
• Strong analytical judgment and ability to translate problems into actionable insights
• Excellent quantitative and collaboration skills

• collaboration
• strong communication
• analytical judgment
• advanced financial modeling
• Excel/Google Sheets
• SQL