Finance & Operations Analyst

Baselayer•New York, NY

7d•$80,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

Baselayer is hiring a Finance & Operations Analyst to support its Operations & Finance team. The role owns financial reporting and analysis, accounting and month-end close, and a range of operational tasks that help a fast-growing startup run effectively. It is highly visible and reports directly to the Head of Operations & Finance, providing exposure to revenue recognition, spending, growth costs, and business processes. The analyst will build reliable financial reporting and analysis for leadership while improving processes across finance and operations. The role also supports office logistics, employee onboarding and offboarding, basic IT needs, compliance, and ad hoc projects. The position is based in New York City and requires working in the office five days per week.

Requirements

1 to 3 years of experience in accounting, FP&A, finance, or business operations.
Hands-on experience supporting month-end close, including reconciliations and journal entries.
Highly advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Tech savvy and quick to learn new systems, with a bias toward automating manual work.
Exceptional attention to detail and a high bar for accuracy.
Willingness to take on hands-on tasks that may fall outside a defined job description.

Nice To Haves

Startup experience, ideally at an early-stage company where processes were built rather than inherited.
Hands-on experience with QuickBooks or a similar accounting system.
SQL skills and experience with BI tools; Metabase is a plus.
Experience with billing, expense management, or procurement tools.
Proactive, self-directed approach and comfort operating without detailed instructions.
Ability and interest in owning a broad range of responsibilities rather than working in a narrow role.
Interest in helping build a foundational business for the long term.

Responsibilities

Track and analyze unit economics and SaaS metrics, including ARR, gross margin, NDR, and burn multiple.
Build and maintain the operating model, budget-versus-actuals reporting, and rolling cash forecast.
Produce recurring management and board-level reporting on revenue, burn, runway, and departmental spending.
Analyze business questions, identify costs and variances, and provide recommendations.
Improve and automate finance systems and processes for billing, invoicing, expense management, and procurement.
Manage vendor and software spending, renewals, and contracts.
Support compliance and corporate housekeeping with Legal and Compliance, including annual SOC 2, penetration testing, and business insurance.
Support HR and Recruiting with onboarding, offboarding, new employee assistance, and general support requests.
Use BI tooling to provide insights to internal stakeholders.
Assist with the end-to-end month-end close, including journal entries, accruals, prepaids, and account reconciliations.
Manage account mapping for credit card payments and billing.
Coordinate with outside accountants and tax advisors on close support, year-end activities, and compliance filings.
Manage office supplies, vendors, seating, events, and day-to-day logistics for an in-person team.
Provide first-line internal helpdesk support, including laptop setup, SaaS provisioning and access, and basic IT troubleshooting.
Take on ad hoc projects across the business as needed.