Sr. Financial Analyst, FP&A

Qualia•San Francisco, CA

26d•$140,000 - $165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The FP&A team at Qualia is the analytical engine of the Finance organization. We own the company’s planning and forecasting processes, serve as trusted business partners to functional leaders, and produce the financial insights that inform our most important strategic decisions—all in an environment where AI is actively reshaping how we work. As a Senior FP&A Analyst, you will be a driving force across the organization for forecasts, annual planning, long-range planning, and critical financial analysis — partnering closely with leaders across Sales & Marketing, Customer Success, R&D and G&A to manage spend, track performance, and surface insights that shape how Qualia operates as we scale.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, or Strategic Finance at a high-growth technology company or experience in Investment Banking or Consulting
Strong financial modeling skills — Proficiency of Excel, ability to digest raw data, build and explain models from scratch, and work fluently across large, complex datasets
Exceptional communicator — able to distill complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders at all levels
Intellectually curious with a hunger to continuously up-level processes, tools, and approaches — you see problems as opportunities
Highly organized and self-directed — comfortable managing multiple high-priority projects in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with minimal oversight
Strong work ethic and attention to detail with a "get it done" attitude; equally effective as an individual contributor and team player
Comfort using AI tools (e.g., Claude, Gemini) to enhance analytical workflows — you don't need to be an AI expert, but you're curious and willing to adopt new tools to work smarter
Based in San Francisco, CA, with the ability to work in the office a minimum of two days per week is required.

Responsibilities

Elevate Qualia's financial rigor — drive deeper Budget vs. Actuals analysis and forecast precision via smarter, more data-driven modeling and tighter cross-functional collaboration, particularly in uncharted, high-impact areas
Support monthly forecasting and reporting processes — analyze financial results, distill key trends, and communicate risks and opportunities to influence business outcomes; assist in preparation of monthly and quarterly management reporting including variance analysis, dashboards, and Board materials
Build and own our growing playbook of financial models and reports, ensuring quality, timeliness, and accuracy across in-depth analyses of revenue and cost drivers
Serve as a strategic business partner across the organization, evaluating organizational tradeoffs with clarity and a bias toward action to enable data-driven decision-making at the leadership level
Strengthen operational infrastructure and continuously improve our financial planning processes — identify system and process improvements, build automation to reduce recurring manual effort, and scale our FP&A capabilities as the business grows
Tackle new and evolving priorities, including ad hoc projects and analysis as business needs arise