Financial Analyst, Writing Tools

Course Hero, Inc. is now Learneo! 

Learneo is a platform of builder-driven businesses, including Course Hero, CliffsNotes, LanguageTool, LitCharts, Quillbot, Symbolab, and Scribbr, all united around a shared mission of supercharging productivity and learning for everyone. We attract and scale high growth businesses built and run by visionary entrepreneurs. Each team innovates independently but has a unique opportunity to collaborate, experiment, and grow together, and they are supported by centralized corporate operations functions, including HR, Finance and Legal. 

Learneo is scaling! We are looking for a highly analytical financial analyst with outstanding drive and eagerness to learn. You will join our Finance team reporting to the Director of FP&A dedicated to our fastest growing business, Quillbot. Using a data-driven approach, you’ll help provide clarity  around business critical objectives, such as  marketing spend, hosting costs, & more. You will provide the leadership team with an assessment of monthly, quarterly and year-to-date financial performance, including analysis of business performance and trends, risks and opportunities. Your work will have direct impact on the continued success of the Writing vertical.

Here are some ways you’ll make an impact!

• Support monthly and quarterly financial reporting by conducting variance analyses against forecast and budget, identifying risks and opportunities and presenting business and financial insights to leaders
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators, highlighting trends and causes of change
• Review and provide support for month-end close activities in collaboration with the Accounting team
• Develop tools and resources to drive accountability and insights on spend targets
• Work cross-functionally and support decision making using a data-driven approach
• Assist with preparing financial packages for monthly and quarterly business reviews
• Help drive the deployment of Hyperion for monthly reporting, annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting across the company
• Prepare ad hoc analyses as the need arises
• Assist with the integration of new acquisitions into our planning process and FP&A systems
• Identify areas for process and efficiency improvements
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with stakeholders across teams and functions
• Comfortable with ambiguity and fast-paced environment

Are you our Financial Analyst 

• 2+ years of relevant work experience, ideally in finance and/or analytics at a high-growth company
• Data-driven problem solving, able to find meaning & business drivers within large sets of complex data
• Able to create reasonable assumptions when information is lacking and build logical frameworks to solve problems
• Demonstrated modeling skills (index match, power pivot tables, etc.)
• Supported operational improvement and automation
• Successfully works independently, while knowing when to manage up & ask their manager for support
• Outstanding teammate who is willing to help others even if task is outside of normal areas of responsibility
• Bachelor’s degree, in a quantitative field preferred but not required

Bonus Points 

• NetSuite experience
• Hyperion experience
• SAAS experience
• Basic understanding of statistics and machine learning forecasting
• Basic GAAP knowledge
• Experience working in a matrixed organization

Benefits & Perks!

• Competitive salary, annual bonus, and RSUs
• Medical coverage, including full dental and vision
• Life and disability benefits
• 401(k) program (US)  / retirement savings plan (Canada) with company match
• One month paid sabbatical after 5 years at the company
• Education reimbursement
• Professional development workshops & industry conferences
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible work schedule
• Social responsibility program (volunteer time off and donation matching)
• Annual wellness stipend
• Monthly tech stipend
• Annual family planning stipend
• Monthly snack boxes delivered to your door
• Cell phone allowance

For positions in San Francisco, CA, and other locations where required, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Other locations: IL, MA, NJ.

Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria. We strongly encourage you to apply if you're interested: we'd love to learn how you can amplify our team with your unique experience!

We are a virtual-first company and have employees dispersed throughout the United States and Canada. We have a market-based pay structure that varies by location. The base pay for this position is dependent on multiple factors, including candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed below. You may also be eligible to participate in our bonus program and may be offered an equity award, benefits, and other types of compensation.

In accordance with California law, the base salary for this role if filled within California is $68,250 - $123,000 

In accordance with Colorado law, the base salary for this role if filled within Colorado is $68,250 - $104,550 

In accordance with New York law, the base salary for this role if filled within New York is $68,250 - $116,850

In accordance with Washington law, the base salary for this role if filled within Washington is $68,250 - $110,700

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