Financial Analyst

Summary

Join Degreed's Finance team as a Financial Analyst and play a key role in driving business performance. You will own the commission process, support FP&A functions, and collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Accounting teams. This role offers growth opportunities in a fast-paced SaaS environment with high visibility. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, data-driven, and passionate about using data for smarter decisions. The position involves working with various financial tools and reporting to executive leadership. Degreed offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• Up to 3 years of experience in SaaS FP&A or commissions-related roles
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to process accuracy
• Comfortable collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to support strategic recommendations
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to manage time effectively, meet deadlines, and work with minimal supervision
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional communication style
• Quick to learn and apply financial and analytical concepts, especially in a SaaS context
• Comfortable working in a distributed team across different time zones

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end commission process—from verifying deal accuracy to calculating and ensuring timely commission payments
• Collaborate with leadership to develop budgets and forecasts, including support for semi-annual budgeting cycles and long-term planning
• Analyze financial performance and perform variance analysis to support fiscal responsibility and identify opportunities for optimization
• Partner with business leaders to deliver data-driven recommendations that improve financial performance and competitiveness
• Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for executive leadership and the Board of Directors
• Conduct ad hoc financial analysis, creating reports and dashboards using data from tools such as Salesforce, NetSuite, Adaptive Insights, and HiBob
• Actively explore business trends and financial data to identify areas for improved resource allocation and overall efficiency

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Salesforce, NetSuite, Adaptive Insights, or similar tools

Benefits

• The total pay range for this role is $50,000 - $75,000
• We take care of our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and success
• Degreed offers flexible work arrangements tailored to each role