Strategic Finance Analyst

Discord•San Francisco, CA

4d•$116,000 - $130,500

About The Position

Discord is seeking a Strategic Finance Analyst to join its Revenue Finance team. Reporting to the Finance Manager for Revenue, this role drives revenue modeling and forecasting, prepares recurring reporting and analysis, evaluates the drivers of the company’s subscription business, and partners with cross-functional teams on strategic initiatives and growth opportunities. The analyst works with senior leaders across Data Science, Product, Engineering, Partnerships, and Operations to inform revenue strategy and decision-making. The role includes building and maintaining long-range revenue forecasts using cohort behavior, product impacts, foreign exchange trends, and experimentation data. It also involves analyzing measures such as average revenue per user (ARPU), retention, platform mix, and geographic and product performance; improving processes and dashboards with Excel, Pigment, and Looker; and using AI agents such as Claude Code and Codex to support modeling, reporting, and analysis. The analyst collaborates with Accounting and Data Science to resolve discrepancies, reconcile data sources, and improve real-time reporting and forecasting, while establishing durable processes and best practices. Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area, including Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, or Sonoma counties. Relocation assistance may be available. The role is full-time and eligible for equity and benefits. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience in investment banking, top-tier consulting, or high-growth technology FP&A with substantial financial-modeling ownership.
Strong mastery of Excel and modeling techniques.
Experience modeling consumer subscriptions, including subscription conversions, cohort-level assumptions, churn curves, and foreign exchange forecasting.
Ability to distill complex analysis into clear recommendations for executives and cross-functional partners.
Must reside in or be willing to relocate to the specified San Francisco Bay Area counties.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SQL, FP&A tools, and data visualization tools.
Interest in automating and optimizing workflows to improve efficiency and accuracy.
Hands-on fluency with AI agents such as Claude Code and Codex, and curiosity about applying them to finance work.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain long-range revenue forecasts incorporating cohort behavior, product impacts, foreign exchange trends, and experimentation data.
Analyze ARPU, retention, platform mix, and geographic and product performance to identify actionable insights.
Streamline processes and dashboards in Excel, Pigment, and Looker, replacing manual workflows with scalable, documented systems.
Use AI agents such as Claude Code and Codex to draft models, automate reporting, and produce first-draft analysis, applying judgment to assess the results.
Partner with Product, Partnerships, Engineering, and go-to-market teams to size opportunities, evaluate initiatives, and set targets.
Collaborate with Accounting and Data Science to resolve data discrepancies, reconcile figures across data sources, and develop real-time reporting and forecasting capabilities.
Identify ambiguities in data and processes, establish structure, and institutionalize robust best practices.
Continue learning and adopting new AI tools while developing through hands-on mentorship.