Sr. Strategic Finance Analyst

Quizlet•San Francisco, CA

2d•$117,000 - $155,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Quizlet, our mission is to help every learner achieve their outcomes in the most effective and delightful way. Our $1B+ learning platform serves tens of millions of students every month, including two-thirds of U.S. high schoolers and half of U.S. college students, powering over 2 billion learning interactions monthly. We blend cognitive science with machine learning to personalize and enhance the learning experience for students, professionals, and lifelong learners alike. We’re energized by the potential to power more learners through multiple approaches and various tools. Let’s Build the Future of Learning Join us to design and deliver AI-powered learning tools that scale across the world and unlock human potential. About the Team: The Strategic Finance team partners closely with Quizlet’s leadership to drive data-informed decision-making, smart investment, and long-term value creation. We operate as a lean, high-impact group that blends rigorous financial analysis with strong business judgment. This role will report directly to the VP of Finance and work closely with leaders across Product, Marketing, and Business Development, supporting some of Quizlet’s most important growth and strategy initiatives. About the Role: We are looking for a Senior Strategic Finance Analyst to build and scale Quizlet’s core user and financial analytics. This is a highly collaborative role focused on understanding how users engage with our products, how those behaviors translate into revenue and retention, and how we should invest to drive long-term growth. You will play a key role in refining and formalizing Quizlet’s user model, supporting forecasting, strategic planning, and cross-functional decision-making. The ideal candidate is analytically rigorous, curious about product and user behavior, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment. This role is highly visible and will directly impact how Quizlet allocates resources and evaluates growth opportunities. We’re happy to share that this is an onsite position in our San Francisco office. To help foster team collaboration, we require that employees be in the office a minimum of three days per week : Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday and as needed by your manager or the company. We believe that this working environment facilitates increased work efficiency, team partnership, and supports growth as an employee and organization.

Requirements

3–5+ years of experience in FP&A, strategic finance, consulting, or investment banking, preferably in a high-growth technology or consumer internet company
Exceptional financial modeling and analytical skills; comfort working with large datasets and user-level metrics
Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills required; SQL or BI experience preferred
Intellectual curiosity and a desire to understand the “why” behind the numbers
Self-guided and proactive, with a strong sense of ownership and the ability to independently identify questions and drive insights that influence decisions
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with non-finance partners and senior stakeholders
High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and comfort juggling multiple priorities

Responsibilities

Build and refine Quizlet’s user model, including user cohorts, funnels, conversion, retention, and lifetime value
Partner closely with Product, Marketing, and Business Development to understand performance drivers, test assumptions, and evaluate new initiatives
Translate user-level dynamics into revenue and financial outcomes to support forecasting, planning, and investment decisions
Own recurring reporting and variance analysis, ensuring key drivers, risks, and opportunities are clearly understood
Develop clear, concise analyses and recommendations for senior leaders, turning complex data into actionable insights
Build and maintain dashboards, queries, and analytical tools to explore data, enable self-serve analysis, and support decision-making across the business
Identify opportunities to improve financial models, processes, and data infrastructure as the business scales

Benefits

Total compensation for this role is market competitive, including a starting base salary of $117,000 - $155,000, depending on location and experience, as well as company stock options
Collaborate with your manager and team to create a healthy work-life balance
20 vacation days that we expect you to take!
Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance (100% employee and 75% dependent PPO, Dental, VSP Choice)
Employer-sponsored 401k plan with company match
Access to LinkedIn Learning and other resources to support professional growth
Paid Family Leave, FSA, HSA, Commuter benefits, and Wellness benefits

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