Financial Analyst (Strategic Finance & FP&A)

EverQuote - Cambridge, MA

Full-time - Entry Level

Cambridge, MA

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About the position

The Finance team at EverQuote is looking for a Financial Analyst (Strategic Finance & FP&A) to join our fast-growing company and provide our leadership team with forecasting, trend analysis, and reporting to help drive strategic decision-making. We're looking for an individual that has a passion for analyzing data to understand the key drivers of business results and can clearly tell the story behind the numbers. This position requires attention to detail, self-motivation, strong business acumen and an ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop weekly forecasts and prepare reporting packages for senior leadership based on actuals, trend analysis, hiring plans, and strategic initiatives
• Perform monthly and quarterly actual vs. plan reporting and analysis through a combination of variance analysis and collaboration with business partners to understand key drivers of results
• Partner with business and finance leaders to complete annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes through financial modeling, analysis, and decision support
• Manage month-end close processes by working closely with accounting to identify forecast variances and ensure accurate financial close
• Create additional ad-hoc analysis that help drive strategy and improve efficiency

Requirements

• BS/BA in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or business-related field
• 1+ years of experience in FP&A, consulting, investment banking, or a similar role
• Strong business acumen with an understanding of key business drivers
• Exceptional analytical and financial modeling skills with an understanding of general accounting principles
• High attention to detail with excellent organization skills
• Self-starter with a desire to learn and grow in a team environment
• Strong communicator who is able to interact and collaborate with people across various departments as well as at different levels of the organization
• High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint. Working knowledge of SQL/Snowflake and Tableau preferred