Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Flashpoint is a pioneering leader in threat data and intelligence, empowering organizations to confront complex security challenges. The Financial Operations Analyst will be responsible for reconciling complex data, automating workflows, and supporting financial reporting processes to enhance data integrity and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Successfully reconcile complex data across disparate systems (e.g., CRM and ERP), consistently delivering zero-defect outputs that serve as the team’s single source of truth
- Work cross-functionally to clean up data at the source and implement communication loops that drive long-term data integrity
- Prepare high-visibility reporting, such as Flash Reports or executive slide decks, where you translate complex financial data into clear, decision-ready insights for leadership
- Automate manual workflows by implementing API connectors, AI-driven tools, or advanced Power Query/Excel logic to significantly increase reporting efficiency
- Have a proven track record of delivering high-precision outputs, demonstrating a standard of accuracy that eliminates rework and accelerates reporting cycles
- Are eager to learn the 'Three Statements'; you have a foundational understanding of accounting and want to see how data flows from a single transaction into a full-scale financial model
- Own the Data Engine: Scrub, reconcile, and maintain the integrity of our ARR and bookings data
- Automate: Identify manual reporting bottlenecks and use AI or system integrations (Adaptive, Salesforce, Netsuite, other APIs) to streamline them
- Communicate Discrepancies: Act as the bridge between Finance and other departments to resolve data misalignments in real-time
- Support the Monthly Close: Assist in the FP&A close process, ensuring all data is ready for the re-forecasting cycle
- Model Development: Gradually take on the maintenance and expansion of specific sections of the corporate financial model
- Ad hoc Analyses: Support ad hoc financial analysis for leadership, Finance, and cross functional partners
- Within 30 days - Systems & Data Immersion: You will have mastered the 'plumbing' of our data, gaining a deep understanding of how data flows between Salesforce (CRM), NetSuite (ERP), and Adaptive Planning
- Within 30 days - Flash Reporting Shadowing: You will have successfully shadowed and assisted in the preparation of the Day 1-2 Flash Reports, learning our specific internal definitions and stakeholder needs
- Within 30 days - ARR Reconciliation Audit: You will have audited the current ARR reconciliation process to identify key pain points and historical data anomalies
- Within 30 days - Relationship Building: You will have met with key partners in Sales Operations and Accounting to understand their workflows and where FP&A fits into those workflows
- Within 60 days - Flash Reporting Ownership: You will own the preparation of the FP&A Flash Report
- Within 60 days - Monthly Reporting Shadowing: You will have shadowed and assisted in the preparation of the Monthly Reporting package and ARR Target Deliverables
- Within 60 days - ARR Reconciliation Ownership: You will have mastered the process, ensuring 100% alignment between CRM and ERP data
- Within 60 days - Initial Efficiency Gains: You will have prioritized the process improvement backlog and identified the first manual workflow to be streamlined using AI or system logic
- By 90 days - Monthly Reporting Ownership: You will own the preparation of the Monthly Reporting package and ARR Target deliverables
- By 90 days - QA Leadership: You will serve as the FP&A lead for all quality assurance processes related to bookings and accounting records
- By 90 days - Innovation: You will have identified, proposed, and implemented at least one process improvement using AI or new system logic
- By 90 days - Visual Storytelling: You will draft the first versions of slide decks for Ops Reviews and Leadership Offsites, turning raw data into executive-ready insights
- By 90 days - External Reporting & Diligence: You will assist in preparing lender reporting and supporting the finance team during any due diligence cycles
Skills
- Successfully reconcile complex data across disparate systems (e.g., CRM and ERP), consistently delivering zero-defect outputs that serve as the team's single source of truth
- Work cross-functionally to clean up data at the source and implement communication loops that drive long-term data integrity
- Prepare high-visibility reporting, such as Flash Reports or executive slide decks, where you translate complex financial data into clear, decision-ready insights for leadership
- Automate manual workflows by implementing API connectors, AI-driven tools, or advanced Power Query/Excel logic to significantly increase reporting efficiency
- Have a proven track record of delivering high-precision outputs, demonstrating a standard of accuracy that eliminates rework and accelerates reporting cycles
- Are eager to learn the 'Three Statements'; you have a foundational understanding of accounting and want to see how data flows from a single transaction into a full-scale financial model
- High proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets (complex logic, nested formulas) and a strong desire to leverage AI tools and API integrations
- Attention to Detail: A track record of catching discrepancies before they impact the final report
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize financial data sets into clear, actionable insights
- Ability to explain technical data gaps to non-financial teammates in a clear, collaborative way
- Exposure to SaaS tools like Salesforce, NetSuite, or Adaptive Insights is a major plus
Benefits
- Gym reimbursements
- Expensed lunches
- Cool cultural initiatives
- Inclusive employee events
- Frequent, two-way feedback
- Regular one-on-ones with your manager
- A regular schedule of performance reviews
- Learning and development opportunities
- Guidance through formalized career paths
Company Overview
The globally trusted leader in risk intelligence. It was founded in 2010, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.flashpoint.io.