Senior Financial Analyst - Finance & Legal
at Okta
San Francisco, United States
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Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core of business security and growth.
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Okta is the leading independent provider of identity for the enterprise. The Okta Identity Cloud enables organizations to securely connect the right people to the right technologies at the right time. With thousands of pre-built integrations to applications and infrastructure providers, Okta customers can easily and securely use the best technologies for their business. ~20,000 organizations trust Okta to help protect the identities of their workforces and customers.
Okta is in profitable growth mode. We are seeking an experienced, self-motivated Finance Senior Financial Analyst who will be a key player in, and is truly excited about, driving and effectively scaling Okta's growth. This role will report into the Finance Director - G&A and International FP&A, and is a fantastic opportunity for a candidate who wants to be part of a dynamic FP&A organization that is operating at an accelerated pace and scaling for the future.
Senior Financial Analyst - Finance & Legal
The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail without losing the big picture, and the ability to work both cross functionally and independently. They are highly organized, and are truly excited about financial analysis and insights, driving scale and automation, process improvements, and propelling an organization forward.
What you’ll be doing
- Be a strategic finance partner to the Chief Legal Officer and Finance Team Leadership, and their respective organizations
- Own the budgeting and forecasting processes for these functions, including:
- Partnering with business to ensure accuracy for spend, headcount and other key metrics based on operational performance
- Maintain and improve detailed financial models that track and analyze functional costs and their impact cross-functionally and on the company’s overall performance
- Preparing budget vs. actual variance analysis and other relevant reporting
- Leading thoughtful analysis, evaluating key drivers and metrics, and partnering on driving operational efficiencies
- Collaborating with the controllership organization on accruals and other elements of the close process
- Evolving these processes as needed
- Participate in the company’s long-range strategic planning as applicable
- Assist with and manage frequent ad hoc / strategic projects to support senior management and business decisions
- Lead process and systems improvement and scaling projects for your area and partner on cross-functional teams, to drive the company’s continued growth and scaling.
What you’ll bring to the role
- Able and willing to come into the office as needed, once a week or more
- 3+ years of experience in FP&A
- Excellent financial modeling and analysis skills
- Advanced Excel/GSheets and PowerPoint/GSlides skills
- Anaplan and Tableau experience is a plus
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment while maintaining a high level of precision
- Ability to challenge the status quo and bring forth new ways of thinking
- Experience in a global high tech/software/SaaS organization is a plus
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Below is the annual base salary range for candidates located in San Francisco Bay Area. Your actual base salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/us.
What you can look forward to as a Full-Time Okta employee!
- Amazing Benefits
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