Senior Financial Analyst

About Transfr

Transfr is on a mission to help create pathways to career success. Our immersive career exploration and training simulations empower learners and job seekers of all ages find the right job for them and build the skills they need to enter (or reenter) the workforce or change careers — helping them improve their quality of life.

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Job Summary

Transfr is seeking a highly analytical and business-oriented Senior Financial Analyst to support the company’s Financial Planning & Analysis organization. This role will primarily focus on operating expense planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and cross-functional business partnerships across the organization. The analyst will work closely with department leaders to help drive financial visibility, accountability, and operational decision-making. Over time, the role will also gain exposure to broader strategic finance and revenue-related initiatives, offering significant opportunity for growth and development within a highly collaborative Finance organization. The position reports to the Vice President of Finance & Quantitative Operations.

Responsibilities

FP&A & Operating Expense Management

• Support the company’s budgeting, forecasting, and monthly close processes
• Partner with department leaders on operating expense planning and variance analysis
• Maintain departmental budgets, headcount tracking, and spend forecasts
• Analyze actual performance versus budget and provide actionable insights to business leaders
• Assist with preparation of monthly financial reporting packages and executive materials
• Support annual operating plan and long-range planning processes

Financial Modeling & Analysis

• Build and maintain financial models to support business planning and strategic decision-making
• Perform ad hoc analyses related to cost management, investment prioritization, organizational planning, and operational efficiency
• Help improve forecast accuracy and reporting consistency across the organization
• Support cash flow and expense forecasting initiatives

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Serve as a finance partner to functional leaders across the business
• Help business stakeholders understand financial performance drivers and budget implications
• Support operational accountability through consistent reporting and analysis
• Collaborate with Accounting, Revenue Operations, Business Intelligence, and People teams as needed

Process Improvement & Reporting

• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting automation, and data quality
• Assist with dashboard development and KPI reporting initiatives
• Help standardize reporting definitions and financial processes across teams

Growth & Strategic Exposure

• Gain exposure to SaaS operating metrics, revenue forecasting, and strategic finance initiatives over time
• Support special projects and executive analyses as business needs evolve

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, accounting, consulting, or other analytical business roles
• Strong Excel / Google Sheets and financial modeling capabilities
• Experience supporting budgeting and forecasting processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate financial concepts clearly to non-financial stakeholders
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Experience with SaaS businesses, ERP systems, and BI Tools (Salesforce and HiBob specifically would be a plus)

What We Offer

The base salary range for this position is expected to be between $100,000 - $110,000, with the actual base salary amount dependent on a number of factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s credentials, relevant experience, and primary job location. In addition to salary, this role will be eligible for additional company benefits such as stock options, 401(k), paid vacation and sick time, and health benefits.

In Closing

If you're looking to make a big difference in the lives of others, we invite you to join us on our mission to make learning more intuitive and help individuals develop the skills they need for career success. Be a part of creating pathways to prosperity by helping to develop training simulations to teach skills that lead to well-paying jobs, for all.

At Transfr, we embrace diversity because it breeds innovation. Transfr is an equal opportunity employer that participates in E-Verify committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants, consultants, and employees, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Must be authorized to work in the United States without restriction.

Key skills/competency

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Financial Modeling
• Variance Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Data Analysis
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Process Improvement
• SaaS Metrics
• Excel/Google Sheets