Associate, Strategic Finance
About The Position
Hippo is seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Strategic Finance Associate to support Corporate Finance initiatives across the organization. This role will support financial planning, reporting, and analysis across the company by partnering closely with functional teams to understand performance trends, creating BvA analysis, and contributing to financial planning cycles including the annual plan and reforecasting. You will play a critical role in owning the company’s operating plan and developing scalable business models. You will partner with cross-functional teams to translate complex operational objectives into financial performance. You will contribute to improving how we work by helping to automate and simplify existing processes. You have strong analytical and communication skills and are passionate about fostering strong relationships at all levels of the organization.
Requirements
- 2–4 years of experience in corporate finance, FP&A, or a related analytical role
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills with high attention to detail
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Ability to communicate effectively with non-financial stakeholders
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities
- Collaborative mindset and ability to partner cross-functionally
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the insurance or technology industry
- Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite) and BI tools (e.g., Tableau)
- Strong interest in process improvement, with experience identifying and implementing automation opportunities
- MBA or advanced degree in finance or a related discipline
- Familiarity with data or workflow automation tools (e.g., SQL, Python, Alteryx) is a plus
Responsibilities
- Partner with teams across the company to understand key drivers of financial results
- Help track and explain actual vs. plan performance on a monthly and quarterly basis
- Support the development of financial reports and presentations for internal stakeholders
- Assist in preparing materials for annual planning and periodic reforecasting cycles
- Analyze expense trends to identify key drivers, variances, and opportunities for cost optimization
- Drive process improvements by streamlining recurring reports and automating manual workflows where possible
- Help with simple financial models, tools, or templates to support better decision-making
- Communicate findings clearly in writing and in meetings with finance and business teams
Benefits
- Healthy Hippos Benefits - Multiple medical plans to choose from and 100% employer covered dental & vision plans for our team members and their families. We also offer a 401(k)-retirement plan, short & long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for health and dependent care, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Equity - This position is eligible for equity compensation
- Training and Career Growth - Training and internal career growth opportunities
- Flexible Time Off - You know when and how you should recharge
- Little Hippos Program - We offer 12 weeks of parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers
- Hippo Habitat - Snacks and drinks available and catered lunches for onsite employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
