Senior Financial Analyst

We believe that the way people interact with their finances will drastically improve in the next few years. We’re dedicated to empowering this transformation by building the tools and experiences that thousands of developers use to create their own products. Plaid powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life. We work with thousands of companies like Venmo, SoFi, several of the Fortune 500, and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use. Plaid’s network covers 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK and Europe. Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, Washington D.C., London and Amsterdam. Plaid’s Corporate Finance team leads company-wide financial planning, forecasting, and reporting, delivering strategic insights to internal and external stakeholders. We align financial goals with business objectives to support informed decision-making at the senior leadership and executive levels. What excites us: 5+ years of relevant FP&A experience, ideally in Corporate Finance, G&A support, or a broader FP&A role, with a track record of increasing scope and responsibility. “Act like an owner” mindset with end-to-end accountability, proactivity, independence, and comfort in a high-autonomy environment. Deep understanding of core FP&A processes, including month-end close, reporting, variance analysis, forecasting, annual planning, financial storytelling, and relevant technical accounting principles. Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills, including experience with consolidation and operational models, paired with the judgment to dive into the details, analyze, and then step back to assess the bigger picture. Strong business partnership skills, with excellent communication, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to interface with senior leaders with ease. AI, automation, and process-improvement mindset, with familiarity using FP&A systems such as Pigment, Adaptive, Anaplan, or similar tools to build scalable and efficient workflows. What excites you: You thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where you can learn quickly across multiple areas. You are energized by stretching beyond your defined scope, being scrappy, and taking on new challenges. You enjoy improving processes, automating workflows, and helping teams scale for long-term success. You want to be a strategic partner to senior leaders by providing insights that shape decisions. You enjoy advancing the business through thoughtful analysis, strong partnership, and clear financial insights that support better decision-making. You enjoy collaborating across Finance, Accounting, and business teams. You are excited to help shape how FP&A uses Pigment at Plaid, learning how to build in the system while also partnering with the systems lead on new cases, board design, and workflows that help FP&A scale. Our mission at Plaid is to unlock financial freedom for everyone. To support that mission, we seek to build a diverse team of driven individuals who care deeply about making the financial ecosystem more equitable. We recognize that strong qualifications can come from both prior work experiences and lived experiences. We encourage you to apply to a role even if your experience doesn't fully match the job description. We are always looking for team members that will bring something unique to Plaid! Plaid is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion or religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, military or veteran status, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Plaid is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance with your application or interviews due to a disability, please let us know at [email protected]. Please review our Candidate Privacy Notice here . Additional compensation in the form(s) of equity and/or commission are dependent on the position offered. Plaid provides a comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Pay is based on factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience and skillset, and location. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.