Senior Financial Analyst

Senior Financial Analyst - RemoteLos Angeles, California, United States Or refer someoneAbout the Job Senior Financial Analyst - RemoteAs a Senior Financial Analyst, you will work closely with Commercial Finance leadership on a wide range of projects that influence Groupon’s strategy and financial outcomes. The nature of those projects will change depending on the priorities of senior leadership, enabling you to gain broad exposure to a wide range of business scenarios and functions. You will spend the majority of your time using SQL and Excel to query, transform, analyze, and interpret data, which you will then use to inform business partners and influence company decision making.We're a "best of both worlds" kind of company. We're big enough to have resources and scale, but small enough that a single person has a surprising amount of autonomy and can make a meaningful impact. We're curious, fun, a little intense, and passionate about helping local businesses thrive. Does that sound like a compelling place to work?You’ll spend time on the following:Business partnering: you'll work hand-in-hand to build scalable solutions to complex problems, rooted in data and analyticsBuild and oversee forecasting models for weekly, monthly, and annual planning processesManage the monthly accounting close review process, ensuring all entries are booked timely and accurately, and producing variance analysis vs. prior forecastsComplete P&L ownership from top line revenue growth down through SG&A and operating income.Lead headcount planning and budgeting for business organizationAssist in vendor negotiations and contract reviews, ensuring market best terms are securedLead and prioritize cost reduction efforts through data-centric financial analysis, engaging with cross-functional teams to share best practices (marketing, accounting, operations, etc.)Partner regularly with VP, SVP, CEO, etc. on both tactical and strategic projectsWe’re excited about you if you have:Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance2-5 years of work experience in a quantitative field, such as corporate finance, FP&A, accounting, audit, data analytics, corporate strategy, banking, and consultingYou'd consider yourself to be a budding authority in Microsoft ExcelYou're savvy with systems and are comfortable with data architecture, ERP systems, and SQLYou're super analytical and love getting in the detailsYou thrive in a fluid and dynamic fast-paced environment, and embrace ambiguityExperience working at a multinational organization operating across geographies, timezones, and cultures is a plusBonus points if you have experience or familiarity with ecommerce or retail environmentsOr refer someone