Associate Finance Business Partner, Operating Expenses

Quick Facts

• Role: Associate Finance Business Partner (Operating Expenses)

Description

Serve as the FP&A finance partner for the operating-expense organization, supporting annual planning, quarterly forecasting, monthly close, and expense reporting across multiple departments and budget owners. You will analyze variances and forecast issues, recommend practical next steps, and communicate financial implications to leaders. The role also focuses on improving reporting processes and enhancing forecasting systems (including Anaplan).

Responsibilities

• Support annual planning, quarterly forecasting, monthly close, and expense reporting cycles
• Partner with budget owners to coordinate annual-plan inputs, assumptions, reviews, and updates
• Maintain forecast inputs across departments (headcount, vendors, compensation, software, facilities, travel, health benefits)
• Collaborate with budget owners, Talent & Organization, and Accounting to align forecasts and resolve data or timing issues
• Analyze monthly results and forecast updates; explain key variance drivers, risks, and recommended actions
• Deliver decision support linking operating results to choices and strategy
• Review requisitions and purchase orders against approved budgets and headcount
• Work with Accounting on accruals, reclassifications, and expense classification
• Assist with reporting automation, Anaplan forecasting enhancements, and process redesigns
• Investigate spend variances, identify risks or opportunities, and escalate material issues
• Answer ad hoc planning questions with cross-functional finance teams

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field
• 5+ years of relevant experience in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, or expense management
• Ability to independently manage recurring analyses and apply financial judgment to investigate issues and recommend solutions
• Strong spreadsheet skills and attention to detail; experience with financial planning/reporting systems preferred
• Preferred: Anaplan and Workday experience
• Clear written and verbal communication skills; able to explain financial information and recommendations to non-finance partners and leaders
• Ability to build effective cross-functional working relationships
• Ability to manage recurring deadlines, adapt to changing priorities, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Remote-first culture
• 401(k) savings plan through Fidelity
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage (multiple plan options, including disability insurance)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Discretionary Time Off (DTO)
• 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave
• Family Building & Compassionate Leave: fertility coverage, $25,000 for surrogacy/adoption, and paid leave for failed treatments, adoption, or pregnancies
• Work-from-Home reimbursement for home office support