Senior Financial Analyst

Brain Corp is a San Diego, California, USA-based AI company creating transformative core technology for the robotics industry. Our purpose is to create autonomous technology that helps the real world work better. Brain's robotic and AI solutions help retailers ensure that the right product is on the right shelf at the right price, in a clean environment. Through the BrainOS® Robotics Platform, which powers the largest global fleet of the Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) in operation in commercial public spaces, Brain Corp delivers insightful and efficient automated solutions in both commercial floor cleaning and inventory management, empowering organizations and their employees to achieve more. Brain Corp currently powers more than 30,000 AMRs, representing the largest fleet of its kind in the world. Brain Corp is funded by the SoftBank Vision Fund, Clearbridge, and Qualcomm Ventures.

Position Summary:

The Senior Financial Analyst plays a crucial role in supporting Brain Corp's financial infrastructure, focusing on maintaining and enhancing our financial health through expert analysis and strategic planning. This position is responsible for advanced financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and analysis to drive strategic decisions and support business growth. The ideal candidate will be an Excel/Google Sheets expert, a wizard at using shortcuts for maximum productivity, and an artisan in manipulating complex data sets across various platforms including Excel, Google Sheets, BigQuery/GCP, with data sourced from NetSuite, Salesforce, and other external sources.

Essential Job Functions:

• Financial Planning and Analysis: Lead the monthly reporting, forecasting, and budgeting processes. Provide insights and analyses to assist in strategic decision-making and financial planning.
• Data Analysis and Manipulation: Exhibit expertise in handling diverse data types, ensuring accuracy and effectiveness in financial models and reports. Utilize advanced Excel skills and familiarity with Google Sheets and BigQuery/GCP for data analysis.
• Strategic Financial Initiatives: Support equity/debt financing efforts and provide in-depth financial due diligence. Play a key role in evaluating potential investments, mergers, and acquisitions to align with the company’s strategic goals.
• Financial Modeling: Develop sophisticated financial models for scenario analysis to forecast and track company performance, identifying trends and making recommendations for improvement.
• Sales Commission Management: Oversee and refine the sales commission structure and payouts, ensuring alignment with company goals and financial sustainability.
• Cost Optimization and Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency enhancements. Lead initiatives for financial process automation and improvement.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements: 

• Preferred: MBA or Master’s degree in Corporate Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field with 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, planning, or a closely related field, preferably within a high growth SaaS or similar technology-focused company. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics: 

• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets and familiarity with financial software applications and data platforms (e.g. BigQuery).
• Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and data analysis.
• Strong experience in monthly reporting, budgeting, variance analysis, and forecasting processes.
• Experience in equity/debt financing and supporting financial due diligence efforts.
• Strong understanding of balance sheets and cash flow statements, providing a solid foundation for comprehensive financial analysis and strategy formulation.
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, capable of conveying complex financial information in a clear and persuasive manner to stakeholders at all levels, including C-suite executives.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and experience in managing projects and initiatives.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential functions may require maintaining the physical condition necessary for sitting, walking or standing for periods of time; operating a computer and keyboard; use of hands to finger and grasp; talk and hear at normal room levels; visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures; push or pull up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Employees are exposed to the typical office environment with computers, printers and telephones.

Salary Range:

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in San Diego, California is $105,000 to $135,000. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Brain Corp is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of:

• A discretionary annual target bonus
• Stock options
• 401(k) plan with match (no waiting period and immediate vesting)
• Comprehensive suite of insurance benefits for employees (and their families) to include a variety of medical plan options (including an HSA with employer contribution), dental, vision, life and disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Legal/Identity support plans, pet insurance.
• Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
• Generous paid time off including flexible vacation, Paid Sick Leave, time off for volunteering in the community, 10 paid company holidays, and a winter company shutdown

Additional Perks include:

• Daily on-site lunch available in the San Diego office
• On-campus gym including pool and tennis courts in the San Diego office
• Opportunities to connect with colleagues including monthly game nights, hikes, wellness challenges, and community events 
• Internal continuous learning events 
• Opportunities to share your own interests and hobbies with the Company