Senior Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst

CarGurus • Boston, MA

3h • $85,000 - $107,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a high-impact Senior Financial Analyst to support our US Go-to-Market (GTM) organization. This person will be responsible for subscription revenue reporting, sales expense management, variance analysis, and performance analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related major required.
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience, ideally working in FP&A and supporting functional business leaders
• Consistently demonstrate behaviors that reflect initiative, intelligence, strong attention to detail, and integrity in striving for continuous improvement.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively.
• Ability to work independently
• Advanced Excel and Powerpoint skills

Nice To Haves

• Workday Adaptive Planning, Salesforce.com, NetSuite, Zuora, Google Suite experience is a plus
• Experience in technology and/or SAAS preferred
• Experience in Subscription Revenue analysis preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Director and VP-level leadership to analyze performance and inform decisions across resourcing, compensation design, and organizational strategy
• Lead components of the annual planning process and own short and long-term forecasting, with a strong focus on weekly/monthly trend analysis and clear communication to FP&A and business stakeholders
• Deliver and present concise monthly and quarterly reporting, including actionable variance insights and executive-ready commentary
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Accounting and Business Analytics to support month-end close, review general ledger activity, and ensure accuracy and integrity of revenue and expense reporting
• Partner with the Commissions team to manage accruals and forecasted payouts, ensuring alignment with bookings and revenue performance

Benefits

• We reward our Gurus’ curiosity and passion with best-in-class benefits and compensation, including equity for all employees, both when they start and as they continue to grow with us.
• Our career development and corporate giving programs, as well as our employee resource groups (ERGs) and communities, help people build connections while making an impact in personally meaningful ways.
• A flexible hybrid model and robust time off policies encourage work-life balance and individual well-being.
• Thoughtful perks like daily free lunch, a new car discount, meditation and fitness apps, commuting cost coverage, and more help our people create space for what matters most in their personal and professional lives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level