Business Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Business Analyst to join a growing SaaS company in Fairfield County, Connecticut and take a central role in finance and operational performance. This position blends day-to-day ownership of core financial activities with analytical support for leadership decisions, helping the business improve visibility, efficiency, and long-term scalability. The ideal candidate is comfortable working independently, partnering across teams, and translating financial and operational data into practical business insight.

Responsibilities:

• Direct end-to-end accounting activities, including payables, receivables, journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close within the company’s financial systems.

• Administer recurring subscription billing, issue invoices, and ensure revenue is recorded accurately in alignment with applicable accounting standards.

• Monitor and communicate key SaaS performance indicators such as recurring revenue trends, customer churn, retention measures, and deferred revenue balances.

• Coordinate payroll processing, track cash position and operating runway, and support disciplined expense management in a fast-paced growth environment.

• Oversee sales tax requirements and work with external advisors to support filings, documentation, and audit readiness.

• Prepare monthly financial and operating reports for leadership, linking business results to overall company performance.

• Partner with company leaders to evaluate unit economics, business performance trends, and opportunities to strengthen profitability.

• Contribute to pricing decisions, contract review, and commercial analysis for enterprise customer agreements and vendor relationships.

• Identify and implement improvements to financial and operational tools, reporting processes, automations, and system integrations to support scale.Fairfiled

• Experience independently managing finance and operations responsibilities within a startup, SaaS business, or similarly lean environment.
• Strong accounting knowledge with hands-on use of QuickBooks or comparable accounting platforms.
• Familiarity with subscription-based business models, including recurring revenue, invoicing workflows, and SaaS metric reporting.
• Ability to assess contracts, pricing structures, and vendor agreements with sound commercial judgment.
• Proven success collaborating with cross-functional teams such as Sales, Customer Success, and Product or Engineering.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with the ability to balance detail orientation and practical decision-making.
• Comfortable operating with a high degree of ownership and autonomy in a rapidly evolving business setting.