FP&A Analyst

ABOUT PLACER.AI:

One of the fastest growing tech companies in North America, Placer.ai (“Placer”) reached $100 million ARR “Centaur” status in 2024, within 6 years of launching the Placer platform. We previously crossed the $1B valuation “Unicorn” threshold in 2022.

Our A.I.-based SaaS platform transforms how leaders make critical decisions by unlocking unparalleled visibility into markets and locations, creating a blue ocean market of more than $100B. And the best part is, we accomplished this by leading a privacy-first business in which data has been stripped of user identifiers and only aggregated information is provided within the platform.

Our platform provides instant visibility into almost any location in the U.S. We have grown exponentially over the past 6 years, counting more than 4,000+ paying customers including many Fortune 500 companies, such as, JP Morgan Chase, Wayfair, Google and many more.

Named one of Forbes America’s Best Startup Employers and a Deloitte Technology Fast company, we are proud of our collaborative, innovative and inclusive culture.

SUMMARY:

We are looking for a motivated financial analyst who will work closely with the Finance Team in the development and maintenance of forecasts, financial models, budgets, reporting, KPI analysis, GTM and sales operation planning, and maintenance of key company financial schedules.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support all financial planning and forecasting across the P&L, balance sheet, and company cash flows
• In depth analysis of company performance, key KPIs, budget-to-actuals, flux, and cohort analysis
• Work closely with the Finance, GTM, and Operations teams to track, adjust, monitor, fine-tune and continually improve the annual and monthly budgets.
• Implement ways of extracting and analyzing operational information, specifically as it relates to sales funnel metrics.
• Develop, maintain and improve the company’s financial models for analysis.
• Provide cross-departmental insights for the operations, marketing, sales development and sales teams to improve internal reporting processes, departmental budgets and non-financial KPIs.
• Develop financial reports and presentations for senior management, investors and external parties.
• Perform ad-hoc projects with finance and accounting teams.

REQUIREMENTS and QUALIFICATIONS:

• An expert in Google Sheets, specifically in regards to financial modeling
• Prior investment banking / consulting / public accounting experience
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or a related field
• English language fluency
• 4+ years of experience in finance, financial modeling and interpreting financial statements
• Highly analytical and can operate quickly with the skills to data-mine, organize, and gain insights from raw financial information
• Knowledge of financial reporting, accounting standards and the budgeting process across a high-growth organization
• Able to proactively communicate effectively across departments in a remote environment and accustomed to working towards deliverable deadlines
• Experience with Salesforce a plus
• Able to work independently and fully-remote while collaborating in a small team environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Possess the drive to learn and grow

WHY JOIN PLACER.AI?

• This contractor position will offer an hourly rate between $14-$19. Hourly rate may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including job-related skills, professional experience, education and licenses (if applicable), work location, and compensation market data.
• Join a rocketship! We are pioneers of a new market that we are creating.
• Take a central and critical role at Placer.ai.
• Work with, and learn from, top-notch talent.
• Competitive salary.
• Fully remote.

NOTEWORTHY LINKS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PLACER

• Placer.ai in a nutshell
• Placer.ai's recent $100M round C funding (unicorn valuation!)
• Placer.ai's data
• Placer.ai in the news
• COVID-19 Economic Recovery Dashboard

Placer.ai is an equal opportunity employer. Placer.ai’s applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to an applicant’s disability or need for accommodation. Any Placer.ai applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact Placer.ai’s Human Resources Department to make the need for an accommodation known.