Financial Analyst

About Rippling Rippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance. It brings together all of the workforce systems that are normally scattered across a company, like payroll, expenses, benefits, and computers. For the first time ever, you can manage and automate every part of the employee lifecycle in a single system. Take onboarding, for example. With Rippling, you can hire a new employee anywhere in the world and set up their payroll, corporate card, computer, benefits, and even third‑party apps like Slack and Microsoft 365—all within 90 seconds. Based in San Francisco, CA, Rippling has raised $1.4B+ from the world’s top investors—including Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Sequoia, Greenoaks, and Bedrock—and was named one of America's best startup employers by Forbes. We prioritize candidate safety. Please be aware that all official communication will only be sent from @Rippling.com addresses. Strategic Finance at Rippling Strategic finance at Rippling is responsible for financial planning, forecasting, headcount and budgeting, board materials, investor relations, and business unit partnership. The Strategic Planning pod sits at the center of this work, owning the company’s long‑range planning process, supporting fundraising and liquidity planning activities, partnering with key business functions on their financial plans, and contributing to major strategic initiatives. Rippling is a complex, fast‑growing business, and the financial function is a critical thought partner to company leadership in making high‑ROI decisions that maximize long‑term stakeholder value. About the Role Rippling is looking to hire a high potential Senior Associate to serve as a business partner to Rippling’s G&A functions, support our long‑range planning work, and contribute to select strategic initiatives. This role will have high visibility with senior leadership and sit at the intersection of finance, strategy, and operations. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience in Finance with prior background in banking or investing preferred, though not required. The role will be based out of either the NewYork or SanFrancisco offices. What You’ll Do Work closely with functional leadership, cross‑functional partners, and colleagues across the Finance organization to support data‑driven decision making Create financial models from scratch to size business initiatives and the investment required to achieve them in order to help business leaders make ROI‑based trade‑offs Partner with G&A leadership to develop and monitor headcount and vendor spend to ensure that the company’s financial plan remains on track. Support Rippling’s long‑range planning activities, contributing to strategic analysis related to fundraising, capital structure, and liquidity‑related planning Requirements 4+ years of finance experience. Previous career experience in banking or investing is preferred. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field. Strong analytical skills. This includes the ability to create financial models from scratch and an interest in conducting deep‑dive analysis to better understand key business drivers. Self‑starter. This individual should feel comfortable operating in a high‑growth environment, with a desire to take ownership of projects and drive them to completion with limited guidance. Ability to collaborate with teams across the company. Strong oral and written communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with non‑financial audiences. Experience with Salesforce and SQL are a plus but are not required. Additional Information Rippling is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected characteristics, Rippling is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please email View email address on click.appcast.io Rippling highly values having employees working in‑office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. For office‑based employees (employees who live within a defined radius of a Rippling office), Rippling considers working in the office, at least three days a week under current policy, to be an essential function of the employee's role. This role will receive a competitive salary + benefits + equity. The salary for US‑based employees will be aligned with one of the ranges below based on location; see which tier applies to your location. A variety of factors are considered when determining someone’s compensation–including a candidate’s professional background, experience, and location. Final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed below. #J-18808-Ljbffr