Financial Analyst

Spring Venture Group•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

Spring Venture Group is seeking a driven, detail-oriented Financial Analyst to join its Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team. Working across Finance, Sales Operations, and HR, the role focuses primarily on timely, accurate, and efficient calculation and administration of variable compensation for sales teams. The analyst will also support FP&A through data analysis, financial forecasting, KPI tracking, and ad-hoc reporting. The position requires careful handling of sensitive payroll, commission, and earnings data, as well as close collaboration with sales leaders and cross-functional teams. The analyst will contribute to financial reporting and analysis that supports strategic decisions across the finance department.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
1–3 years of corporate finance, FP&A, or business analytics experience.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for complex modeling, data manipulation, and dynamic reporting.
High attention to detail, strong work ethic, exceptional organizational skills, and a self-starter mindset.
Ability to work independently while maintaining a strong team-player mentality.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for cross-departmental collaboration.

Nice To Haves

Experience using AI tools such as Claude in Excel for dynamic modeling, efficiency, and advanced data analysis.
Working knowledge of Snowflake, relational databases, or SQL for querying source data.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end calculation, verification, and payout processing for employee variable compensation plans, adhering to schedules, commission structures, and payment deadlines.
Partner with sales leaders and cross-functional teams to communicate compensation structures, review earnings, and resolve pay inquiries tactfully and clearly.
Support financial forecasting, variance analysis, and reporting on key performance indicators.
Conduct business problem-solving and ad-hoc financial analysis to support strategic decision-making across the finance department.
Maintain confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive payroll, commission, and earnings data.
Operate in alignment with security policies and standards; ensure acquisition and procurement follow security standards; promote security standards in areas of responsibility; report security incidents; complete assigned training; and protect assigned organizational assets.