Senior Financial Analyst- R&D FP&A (FinOps & Product) - West

Smartsheet

2d•Remote

About The Position

Smartsheet is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join its Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team. This role will serve as a strategic financial operations (FinOps) partner to the Engineering and Product organizations, bridging the gap between technical roadmaps and financial outcomes. The analyst will be the primary finance architect for cloud infrastructure and R&D operations, partnering with senior leaders to navigate multi-cloud environments and high-growth scaling. The position reports to the Senior Manager of FP&A and is remote eligible with a preference for candidates in the Western United States. Periodic travel to the Bellevue office may be required.

Requirements

5+ years of progressive experience and demonstrated growth in Finance/FP&A positions.
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or economics preferred.
Excellent verbal & written communication skills with the ability to facilitate discussions with leaders.
Analytical mindset and proficiency in building complex financial models.
Willingness and ability to travel to the Bellevue location as business needs require.
A service-focused, customer orientation toward colleagues throughout the company.
A strong curiosity and passion for using data and business acumen to answer questions and solve problems.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience with cloud-native cost management tools (e.g., CloudHealth, Apptio Cloudability, or AWS Cost Explorer) is a plus.
A plus if you speak the language of "Cloud." You understand the difference between compute, storage, and data transfer, and how they impact the P&L.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end rolling forecast for R&D, focusing on cloud consumption, AI/ML inference costs, and headcount scaling.
Actively engage in annual planning, quarterly forecasts, and variance cycles.
Act as a core member of the FinOps practice, translating complex AWS/Azure/GCP usage data into actionable business insights.
Partner with Engineering to define and track Cost per User or Consumption-based cost, identifying opportunities to improve gross margins through architectural efficiency.
Lead monthly "Cloud Reviews" with Engineering VPs to analyze usage trends, Reserved Instance (RI) / Savings Plan coverage & waste reduction.
Build models to evaluate the ROI & margin impact of new features (e.g., AI), ensuring innovation in automation remains profitable.
Manage month-end close for R&D, ensuring accrual accuracy and providing high-level variance analysis to the CFO organization.
Articulate findings into high-quality communications and support the execution of recommendations with internal and external partners.
Leverage AI & BI tools and FP&A platforms to automate manual reporting, moving the team toward real-time financial visibility.
Engage in ad-hoc analysis to drive business decisions and support business partner procurement needs.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Employer subsidized medical/vision and dental coverage for full-time employees
401k Match to help you save for your future (50% of your contribution up to the first 6% of your eligible pay)
Monthly stipend to support your work and productivity
Flexible Time Away Program, plus Sick Time Off
US employees are automatically covered under Smartsheet-sponsored life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability plans
US employees receive 12 paid holidays per year
Up to 24 weeks of Parental Leave
Personal paid Volunteer Day to support our community
Opportunities for professional growth and development including access to Udemy online courses
Company Funded Perks, including a counseling membership, local retail discounts, and your own personal Smartsheet account
Teleworking options from any registered location in the U.S. (role specific)
Competitive base salary range
Market competitive incentive opportunity