Senior Financial Analyst

Ridgeline•Reno, NV

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you energized by turning complex compensation and financial data into accurate, actionable insights that drive business decisions? Do you enjoy building scalable processes, strengthening controls, and partnering across teams to ensure data integrity and operational excellence? Are you excited to leverage modern financial systems, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve analysis, uncover trends, and help a fast-growing company scale responsibly? If so, we invite you to be a part of our innovative team. As a Senior Financial Analyst at Ridgeline, you will play a critical role in supporting variable compensation operations and Corporate FP&A, with a primary focus on ensuring compensation programs are accurately administered, analyzed, accrued, and paid. You will partner closely with Accounting, Revenue Operations, People, Sales, and business leaders to maintain strong governance, deliver reliable reporting, and provide meaningful financial insights that support company growth. You'll work with cutting-edge financial technologies and approved AI-enabled tools to improve data quality, streamline workflows, surface actionable insights, and scale repeatable processes across Finance. At Ridgeline, how we work matters as much as what we build. Ridgeliners act like owners, choose growth over comfort, and communicate with transparency. We assume positive intent, bias toward action, and bring solutions—not just problems. We celebrate wins, learn from setbacks, and thrive in a resilient, collaborative, high-performing culture. If this excites you, we’d love to meet you! You must be work authorized in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

Requirements

3–5 years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, accounting, revenue operations, compensation analytics, or a related analytical function
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience
Experience supporting financial planning, forecasting, reporting, compensation analytics, or related business processes
Familiarity with variable compensation concepts including quotas, commissions, incentive plans, attainment reporting, accruals, and payouts
Experience working with systems such as CaptivateIQ, Salesforce, Workday, Adaptive Planning, Looker, Tableau, ERP platforms, or similar tools
Ability to work with large datasets, reconcile information across multiple systems, and produce accurate, reliable reporting
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex findings into practical recommendations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy when handling sensitive financial and employee-level information
Sound judgment and discretion when working with confidential data and AI-enabled tools
Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and consistently deliver high-quality work in a deadline-driven environment
Comfort using approved AI tools to enhance analysis, improve efficiency, and strengthen decision-making while maintaining appropriate human oversight
Willingness to learn about cutting-edge technologies while cultivating expertise in financial operations, compensation programs, and business planning
An aptitude for problem solving
Ability to communicate effectively
Serious interest in having fun at work

Nice To Haves

Experience administering compensation plans in CaptivateIQ
Experience supporting sales compensation operations, commission accounting, or compensation governance processes
Familiarity with SaaS business models, recurring revenue metrics, and subscription-based financial planning
Experience building dashboards, automating reporting workflows, or implementing process improvements using analytics and automation tools
Exposure to compensation accrual accounting, payroll processes, or revenue operations functions

Responsibilities

Support end-to-end variable compensation operations, including quota modeling, commission calculations, attainment reporting, accruals, payout analysis, and anomaly detection
Administer and maintain compensation plans within CaptivateIQ, ensuring accurate calculations, plan governance, and timely execution
Partner with Sales, Revenue Operations, People, Accounting, and business leaders to validate compensation inputs and ensure alignment with approved plan terms
Prepare and reconcile commission payment files, accrual reports, variance analyses, and supporting documentation in partnership with Accounting and Payroll
Investigate compensation inquiries, exceptions, disputes, and data discrepancies while maintaining strong controls and governance standards
Utilize approved AI tools to streamline analysis, improve documentation, identify anomalies, and reduce manual effort while protecting confidential information
Support monthly close activities, budget-to-actual reporting, forecasting, annual planning, and long-range planning processes
Maintain and enhance financial models supporting headcount planning, operating expenses, compensation expense, vendor spend, and strategic investments
Analyze financial and operational performance drivers, identify risks and opportunities, and improve forecast accuracy through data-driven insights
Prepare reporting packages, dashboards, and executive-ready materials that translate complex financial and compensation data into clear recommendations
Maintain process documentation, business assumptions, planning templates, and AI-assisted workflows that support scalable and auditable operations
Identify opportunities to improve data quality, automate manual processes, strengthen controls, and increase operational efficiency as the company grows
Contribute to a collaborative environment rooted in learning, transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement